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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,630.50, 97,470.09 and 38,799.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,630.50, 97,470.09 and 38,799.93 is: 53,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,630.50 : 97,470.09 = 38,799.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,630.50/97,470.09 = 38,799.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,630.50x = 97,470.09 × 38,799.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,630.50x = 3,781,832,669.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,832,669.09/70,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,543.90

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