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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,044.74, 96,692.77 and 41,760.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,044.74, 96,692.77 and 41,760.26 is: 57,647.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,044.74 : 96,692.77 = 41,760.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,044.74/96,692.77 = 41,760.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,044.74x = 96,692.77 × 41,760.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,044.74x = 4,037,915,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,915,215.32/70,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,647.66

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