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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,668.48, 97,522.80 and 38,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,668.48, 97,522.80 and 38,836.56 is: 53,594.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,668.48 : 97,522.80 = 38,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,668.48/97,522.80 = 38,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,668.48x = 97,522.80 × 38,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,668.48x = 3,787,450,073.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,450,073.57/70,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,594.62

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