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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,864.14, 97,792.50 and 39,033

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,864.14, 97,792.50 and 39,033 is: 53,865.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,864.14 : 97,792.50 = 39,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,864.14/97,792.50 = 39,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,864.14x = 97,792.50 × 39,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,864.14x = 3,817,134,652.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,134,652.50/70,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,865.53

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