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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,570.62, 97,371.39 and 41,875.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,570.62, 97,371.39 and 41,875.47 is: 57,778.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,570.62 : 97,371.39 = 41,875.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,570.62/97,371.39 = 41,875.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,570.62x = 97,371.39 × 41,875.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,570.62x = 4,077,472,720.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,472,720.80/70,570.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,778.62

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