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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,637.08, 97,435.98 and 41,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,637.08, 97,435.98 and 41,937.28 is: 57,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,637.08 : 97,435.98 = 41,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,637.08/97,435.98 = 41,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,637.08x = 97,435.98 × 41,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,637.08x = 4,086,199,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,199,975.33/70,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,847.80

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