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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,308.41, 97,010.60 and 41,637.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,308.41, 97,010.60 and 41,637.07 is: 57,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,308.41 : 97,010.60 = 41,637.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,308.41/97,010.60 = 41,637.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,308.41x = 97,010.60 × 41,637.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,308.41x = 4,039,237,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,237,056.02/70,308.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,450.27

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