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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,567.53, 97,379.56 and 41,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,567.53, 97,379.56 and 41,888.40 is: 57,803.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,567.53 : 97,379.56 = 41,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,567.53/97,379.56 = 41,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,567.53x = 97,379.56 × 41,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,567.53x = 4,079,073,369.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,073,369.49/70,567.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,803.83

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