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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,045.08, 96,658.28 and 39,826.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,045.08, 96,658.28 and 39,826.14 is: 54,957.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,045.08 : 96,658.28 = 39,826.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,045.08/96,658.28 = 39,826.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,045.08x = 96,658.28 × 39,826.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,045.08x = 3,849,525,992.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,525,992.31/70,045.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,957.84

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