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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,009.96, 96,559.14 and 44,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,009.96, 96,559.14 and 44,861.80 is: 61,874.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,009.96 : 96,559.14 = 44,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,009.96/96,559.14 = 44,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,009.96x = 96,559.14 × 44,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,009.96x = 4,331,816,826.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,816,826.85/70,009.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,874.29

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