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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,254.64, 96,951.19 and 37,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,254.64, 96,951.19 and 37,989.04 is: 52,424.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,254.64 : 96,951.19 = 37,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,254.64/96,951.19 = 37,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,254.64x = 96,951.19 × 37,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,254.64x = 3,683,082,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,082,634.96/70,254.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,424.76

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