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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,541.28, 97,392.96 and 46,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,541.28, 97,392.96 and 46,707.84 is: 64,487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,541.28 : 97,392.96 = 46,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,541.28/97,392.96 = 46,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,541.28x = 97,392.96 × 46,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,541.28x = 4,549,014,792.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,014,792.81/70,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,487.27

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