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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,306.73, 97,008.26 and 41,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,306.73, 97,008.26 and 41,635.40 is: 57,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,306.73 : 97,008.26 = 41,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,306.73/97,008.26 = 41,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,306.73x = 97,008.26 × 41,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,306.73x = 4,038,977,015.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,977,015.19/70,306.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,447.95

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