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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,046.24, 96,694.84 and 41,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,046.24, 96,694.84 and 41,761.76 is: 57,649.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,046.24 : 96,694.84 = 41,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,046.24/96,694.84 = 41,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,046.24x = 96,694.84 × 41,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,046.24x = 4,038,146,701.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,146,701.32/70,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,649.73

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