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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,880.27, 97,815.02 and 39,049.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,880.27, 97,815.02 and 39,049.10 is: 53,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,880.27 : 97,815.02 = 39,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,880.27/97,815.02 = 39,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,880.27x = 97,815.02 × 39,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,880.27x = 3,819,588,497.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,588,497.48/70,880.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,887.89

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