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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,001.85, 96,600.46 and 39,790.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,001.85, 96,600.46 and 39,790.47 is: 54,909.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,001.85 : 96,600.46 = 39,790.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,001.85/96,600.46 = 39,790.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,001.85x = 96,600.46 × 39,790.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,001.85x = 3,843,777,705.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,777,705.62/70,001.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,909.66

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