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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,864.92, 97,794.24 and 39,033.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,864.92, 97,794.24 and 39,033.93 is: 53,867.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,864.92 : 97,794.24 = 39,033.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,864.92/97,794.24 = 39,033.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,864.92x = 97,794.24 × 39,033.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,864.92x = 3,817,293,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,293,518.56/70,864.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,867.18

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