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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,307.85, 97,009.83 and 41,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,307.85, 97,009.83 and 41,636.52 is: 57,449.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,307.85 : 97,009.83 = 41,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,307.85/97,009.83 = 41,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,307.85x = 97,009.83 × 41,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,307.85x = 4,039,151,726.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,151,726.99/70,307.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,449.51

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