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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,804.71, 97,706.79 and 38,967.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,804.71, 97,706.79 and 38,967.53 is: 53,773.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,804.71 : 97,706.79 = 38,967.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,804.71/97,706.79 = 38,967.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,804.71x = 97,706.79 × 38,967.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,804.71x = 3,807,391,781.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,391,781.99/70,804.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,773.14

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