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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,828.88, 106,204 and 32,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,828.88, 106,204 and 32,836.64 is: 49,236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,828.88 : 106,204 = 32,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,828.88/106,204 = 32,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,828.88x = 106,204 × 32,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,828.88x = 3,487,382,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,382,514.56/70,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,236.73

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