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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,588.72, 105,789.58 and 33,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,588.72, 105,789.58 and 33,081.68 is: 49,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,588.72 : 105,789.58 = 33,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,588.72/105,789.58 = 33,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,588.72x = 105,789.58 × 33,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,588.72x = 3,499,697,032.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,697,032.89/70,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,578.70

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