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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,037.60, 96,651.92 and 39,822.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,037.60, 96,651.92 and 39,822.17 is: 54,954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,037.60 : 96,651.92 = 39,822.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,037.60/96,651.92 = 39,822.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,037.60x = 96,651.92 × 39,822.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,037.60x = 3,848,889,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,889,530.25/70,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,954.62

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