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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,017.00, 96,606.84 and 39,799.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,017.00, 96,606.84 and 39,799.95 is: 54,914.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,017.00 : 96,606.84 = 39,799.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,017.00/96,606.84 = 39,799.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,017.00x = 96,606.84 × 39,799.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,017.00x = 3,844,947,188.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,947,188.63/70,017.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,914.48

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