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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,636.08, 97,434.60 and 41,936.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,636.08, 97,434.60 and 41,936.28 is: 57,846.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,636.08 : 97,434.60 = 41,936.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,636.08/97,434.60 = 41,936.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,636.08x = 97,434.60 × 41,936.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,636.08x = 4,086,044,667.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,044,667.29/70,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,846.42

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