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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,581.59, 97,403.40 and 38,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,581.59, 97,403.40 and 38,749.80 is: 53,475.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,581.59 : 97,403.40 = 38,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,581.59/97,403.40 = 38,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,581.59x = 97,403.40 × 38,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,581.59x = 3,774,362,269.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,362,269.32/70,581.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,475.17

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