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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,013.40, 96,651.18 and 44,877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,013.40, 96,651.18 and 44,877.24 is: 61,951.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,013.40 : 96,651.18 = 44,877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,013.40/96,651.18 = 44,877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,013.40x = 96,651.18 × 44,877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,013.40x = 4,337,438,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,438,201.14/70,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,951.54

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