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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,581.48, 97,359.68 and 41,882.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,581.48, 97,359.68 and 41,882.27 is: 57,772.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,581.48 : 97,359.68 = 41,882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,581.48/97,359.68 = 41,882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,581.48x = 97,359.68 × 41,882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,581.48x = 4,077,644,387.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,644,387.88/70,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,772.16

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