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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,333.64, 97,040.56 and 41,640.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,333.64, 97,040.56 and 41,640.71 is: 57,452.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,333.64 : 97,040.56 = 41,640.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,333.64/97,040.56 = 41,640.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,333.64x = 97,040.56 × 41,640.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,333.64x = 4,040,837,461.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,837,461.78/70,333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,452.41

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