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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,508.15, 105,731.06 and 33,038.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,508.15, 105,731.06 and 33,038.00 is: 49,542.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,508.15 : 105,731.06 = 33,038.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,508.15/105,731.06 = 33,038.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,508.15x = 105,731.06 × 33,038.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,508.15x = 3,493,142,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,142,066.43/70,508.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,542.39

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