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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,673.50, 97,523.35 and 41,598.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,673.50, 97,523.35 and 41,598.79 is: 57,402.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,673.50 : 97,523.35 = 41,598.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,673.50/97,523.35 = 41,598.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,673.50x = 97,523.35 × 41,598.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,673.50x = 4,056,853,356.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,853,356.75/70,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,402.75

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