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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,583.19, 97,404.97 and 38,754.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,583.19, 97,404.97 and 38,754.13 is: 53,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,583.19 : 97,404.97 = 38,754.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,583.19/97,404.97 = 38,754.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,583.19x = 97,404.97 × 38,754.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,583.19x = 3,774,844,870.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,844,870.03/70,583.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,480.79

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