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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,259.96, 96,962.29 and 41,596.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,259.96, 96,962.29 and 41,596.07 is: 57,404.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,259.96 : 96,962.29 = 41,596.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,259.96/96,962.29 = 41,596.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,259.96x = 96,962.29 × 41,596.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,259.96x = 4,033,249,613.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,249,613.40/70,259.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,404.67

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