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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,462.33, 97,241.99 and 41,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,462.33, 97,241.99 and 41,798.96 is: 57,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,462.33 : 97,241.99 = 41,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,462.33/97,241.99 = 41,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,462.33x = 97,241.99 × 41,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,462.33x = 4,064,614,345.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,614,345.95/70,462.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,684.93

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