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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,846.75, 97,767.03 and 39,015.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,846.75, 97,767.03 and 39,015.91 is: 53,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,846.75 : 97,767.03 = 39,015.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,846.75/97,767.03 = 39,015.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,846.75x = 97,767.03 × 39,015.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,846.75x = 3,814,469,643.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,469,643.45/70,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,841.14

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