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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,029.26, 96,502.20 and 49,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,029.26, 96,502.20 and 49,829.58 is: 68,666.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,029.26 : 96,502.20 = 49,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,029.26/96,502.20 = 49,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,029.26x = 96,502.20 × 49,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,029.26x = 4,808,664,095.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,664,095.08/70,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,666.50

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