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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,599.56, 105,868.24 and 33,170.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,599.56, 105,868.24 and 33,170.27 is: 49,740.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,599.56 : 105,868.24 = 33,170.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,599.56/105,868.24 = 33,170.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,599.56x = 105,868.24 × 33,170.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,599.56x = 3,511,678,105.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,678,105.22/70,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,740.79

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