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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,653.44, 97,507.18 and 40,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,653.44, 97,507.18 and 40,448.28 is: 55,821.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,653.44 : 97,507.18 = 40,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,653.44/97,507.18 = 40,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,653.44x = 97,507.18 × 40,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,653.44x = 3,943,997,718.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,997,718.65/70,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,821.74

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