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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,560.89, 97,368.93 and 40,347.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,560.89, 97,368.93 and 40,347.48 is: 55,676.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,560.89 : 97,368.93 = 40,347.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,560.89/97,368.93 = 40,347.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,560.89x = 97,368.93 × 40,347.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,560.89x = 3,928,590,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,590,955.80/70,560.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,676.61

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