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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,039.81, 96,654.49 and 39,825.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,039.81, 96,654.49 and 39,825.13 is: 54,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,039.81 : 96,654.49 = 39,825.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,039.81/96,654.49 = 39,825.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,039.81x = 96,654.49 × 39,825.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,039.81x = 3,849,277,629.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,277,629.33/70,039.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,958.42

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