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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,650.44, 97,497.33 and 40,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,650.44, 97,497.33 and 40,435.64 is: 55,801.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,650.44 : 97,497.33 = 40,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,650.44/97,497.33 = 40,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,650.44x = 97,497.33 × 40,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,650.44x = 3,942,366,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,366,936.84/70,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,801.02

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