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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,044.24, 96,692.08 and 41,759.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,044.24, 96,692.08 and 41,759.76 is: 57,646.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,044.24 : 96,692.08 = 41,759.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,044.24/96,692.08 = 41,759.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,044.24x = 96,692.08 × 41,759.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,044.24x = 4,037,838,054.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,838,054.70/70,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,646.97

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