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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,674.50, 97,524.73 and 41,599.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,674.50, 97,524.73 and 41,599.79 is: 57,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,674.50 : 97,524.73 = 41,599.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,674.50/97,524.73 = 41,599.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,674.50x = 97,524.73 × 41,599.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,674.50x = 4,057,008,287.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,008,287.81/70,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,404.13

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