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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,475.58, 97,244.28 and 46,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,475.58, 97,244.28 and 46,589.94 is: 64,286.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,475.58 : 97,244.28 = 46,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,475.58/97,244.28 = 46,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,475.58x = 97,244.28 × 46,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,475.58x = 4,530,605,170.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,605,170.54/70,475.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,286.17

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