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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,488.20, 105,751.82 and 32,549.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,488.20, 105,751.82 and 32,549.06 is: 48,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,488.20 : 105,751.82 = 32,549.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,488.20/105,751.82 = 32,549.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,488.20x = 105,751.82 × 32,549.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,488.20x = 3,442,121,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,121,642.78/70,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,832.60

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