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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,884.24, 97,824.66 and 39,053.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,884.24, 97,824.66 and 39,053.13 is: 53,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,884.24 : 97,824.66 = 39,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,884.24/97,824.66 = 39,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,884.24x = 97,824.66 × 39,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,884.24x = 3,820,359,164.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,359,164.19/70,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,895.75

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