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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,832.44, 97,746.40 and 39,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,832.44, 97,746.40 and 39,001.24 is: 53,820.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,832.44 : 97,746.40 = 39,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,832.44/97,746.40 = 39,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,832.44x = 97,746.40 × 39,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,832.44x = 3,812,230,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,230,805.54/70,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,820.41

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