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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,455.82, 97,227.90 and 38,624.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,455.82, 97,227.90 and 38,624.98 is: 53,301.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,455.82 : 97,227.90 = 38,624.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,455.82/97,227.90 = 38,624.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,455.82x = 97,227.90 × 38,624.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,455.82x = 3,755,425,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,425,692.94/70,455.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,301.85

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