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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,492.70, 105,758.57 and 32,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,492.70, 105,758.57 and 32,553.56 is: 48,839.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,492.70 : 105,758.57 = 32,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,492.70/105,758.57 = 32,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,492.70x = 105,758.57 × 32,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,492.70x = 3,442,817,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,817,262.45/70,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,839.35

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