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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,780.24, 106,017.24 and 33,284.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,780.24, 106,017.24 and 33,284.14 is: 49,854.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,780.24 : 106,017.24 = 33,284.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,780.24/106,017.24 = 33,284.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,780.24x = 106,017.24 × 33,284.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,780.24x = 3,528,692,658.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,692,658.57/70,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,854.21

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