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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,567.37, 97,366.91 and 41,872.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,567.37, 97,366.91 and 41,872.22 is: 57,774.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,567.37 : 97,366.91 = 41,872.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,567.37/97,366.91 = 41,872.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,567.37x = 97,366.91 × 41,872.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,567.37x = 4,076,967,980.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,967,980.04/70,567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,774.13

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