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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,048.10, 96,666.54 and 39,832.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,048.10, 96,666.54 and 39,832.67 is: 54,969.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,048.10 : 96,666.54 = 39,832.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,048.10/96,666.54 = 39,832.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,048.10x = 96,666.54 × 39,832.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,048.10x = 3,850,486,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,486,387.86/70,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,969.18

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