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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,582.02, 97,404.90 and 38,751.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,582.02, 97,404.90 and 38,751.48 is: 53,477.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,582.02 : 97,404.90 = 38,751.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,582.02/97,404.90 = 38,751.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,582.02x = 97,404.90 × 38,751.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,582.02x = 3,774,584,034.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,584,034.25/70,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,477.98

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