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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,480.48, 105,755.20 and 31,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,480.48, 105,755.20 and 31,032.64 is: 46,564.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,480.48 : 105,755.20 = 31,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,480.48/105,755.20 = 31,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,480.48x = 105,755.20 × 31,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,480.48x = 3,281,863,049.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,863,049.73/70,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,564.14

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