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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,041.48, 96,653.24 and 39,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,041.48, 96,653.24 and 39,822.52 is: 54,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,041.48 : 96,653.24 = 39,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,041.48/96,653.24 = 39,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,041.48x = 96,653.24 × 39,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,041.48x = 3,848,975,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,975,582.96/70,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,952.80

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