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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,576.62, 97,370.60 and 41,874.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,576.62, 97,370.60 and 41,874.37 is: 57,771.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,576.62 : 97,370.60 = 41,874.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,576.62/97,370.60 = 41,874.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,576.62x = 97,370.60 × 41,874.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,576.62x = 4,077,332,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,332,531.52/70,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,771.72

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