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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,850.64, 97,773.84 and 39,019.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,850.64, 97,773.84 and 39,019.44 is: 53,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,850.64 : 97,773.84 = 39,019.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,850.64/97,773.84 = 39,019.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,850.64x = 97,773.84 × 39,019.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,850.64x = 3,815,080,483.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,080,483.45/70,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,846.80

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