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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,847.04, 97,768.18 and 39,015.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,847.04, 97,768.18 and 39,015.26 is: 53,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,847.04 : 97,768.18 = 39,015.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,847.04/97,768.18 = 39,015.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,847.04x = 97,768.18 × 39,015.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,847.04x = 3,814,450,962.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,450,962.43/70,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,840.65

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