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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,893.02, 97,832.40 and 39,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,893.02, 97,832.40 and 39,062 is: 53,905.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,893.02 : 97,832.40 = 39,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,893.02/97,832.40 = 39,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,893.02x = 97,832.40 × 39,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,893.02x = 3,821,529,208.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,529,208.80/70,893.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,905.58

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