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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,627.05, 97,398.45 and 46,385.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,627.05, 97,398.45 and 46,385.37 is: 63,967.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,627.05 : 97,398.45 = 46,385.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,627.05/97,398.45 = 46,385.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,627.05x = 97,398.45 × 46,385.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,627.05x = 4,517,863,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,863,140.68/70,627.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,967.89

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