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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,880.24, 97,811.07 and 39,048.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,880.24, 97,811.07 and 39,048.41 is: 53,884.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,880.24 : 97,811.07 = 39,048.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,880.24/97,811.07 = 39,048.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,880.24x = 97,811.07 × 39,048.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,880.24x = 3,819,366,763.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,366,763.90/70,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,884.79

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