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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,248.24, 96,949.04 and 41,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,248.24, 96,949.04 and 41,953.32 is: 57,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,248.24 : 96,949.04 = 41,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,248.24/96,949.04 = 41,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,248.24x = 96,949.04 × 41,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,248.24x = 4,067,333,889.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,333,889.05/70,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,899.44

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