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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,260.21, 96,962.63 and 41,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,260.21, 96,962.63 and 41,596.32 is: 57,405.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,260.21 : 96,962.63 = 41,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,260.21/96,962.63 = 41,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,260.21x = 96,962.63 × 41,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,260.21x = 4,033,288,204.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,288,204.70/70,260.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,405.02

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