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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,531.09, 105,812.76 and 30,556.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,531.09, 105,812.76 and 30,556.72 is: 45,842.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,531.09 : 105,812.76 = 30,556.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,531.09/105,812.76 = 30,556.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,531.09x = 105,812.76 × 30,556.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,531.09x = 3,233,290,571.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,290,571.18/70,531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,842.06

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