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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,285.84, 96,984.88 and 41,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,285.84, 96,984.88 and 41,985.52 is: 57,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,285.84 : 96,984.88 = 41,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,285.84/96,984.88 = 41,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,285.84x = 96,984.88 × 41,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,285.84x = 4,071,960,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,960,618.94/70,285.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,934.30

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