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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,855.67, 97,785.26 and 39,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,855.67, 97,785.26 and 39,024.56 is: 53,856.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,855.67 : 97,785.26 = 39,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,855.67/97,785.26 = 39,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,855.67x = 97,785.26 × 39,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,855.67x = 3,816,026,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,026,061.94/70,855.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,856.33

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