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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,893.44, 97,830.64 and 39,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,893.44, 97,830.64 and 39,062.24 is: 53,904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,893.44 : 97,830.64 = 39,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,893.44/97,830.64 = 39,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,893.44x = 97,830.64 × 39,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,893.44x = 3,821,483,939.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,483,939.03/70,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,904.62

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