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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,815.62, 97,725.57 and 38,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,815.62, 97,725.57 and 38,984.52 is: 53,798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,815.62 : 97,725.57 = 38,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,815.62/97,725.57 = 38,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,815.62x = 97,725.57 × 38,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,815.62x = 3,809,784,438.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,784,438.18/70,815.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,798.65

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