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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,877.43, 97,810.79 and 39,046.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,877.43, 97,810.79 and 39,046.41 is: 53,884.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,877.43 : 97,810.79 = 39,046.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,877.43/97,810.79 = 39,046.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,877.43x = 97,810.79 × 39,046.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,877.43x = 3,819,160,013.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,160,013.53/70,877.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,884.01

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