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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,841.64, 97,761.44 and 39,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,841.64, 97,761.44 and 39,010.46 is: 53,834.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,841.64 : 97,761.44 = 39,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,841.64/97,761.44 = 39,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,841.64x = 97,761.44 × 39,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,841.64x = 3,813,718,744.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,718,744.66/70,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,834.42

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