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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,698.24, 97,553.41 and 41,609.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,698.24, 97,553.41 and 41,609.31 is: 57,414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,698.24 : 97,553.41 = 41,609.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,698.24/97,553.41 = 41,609.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,698.24x = 97,553.41 × 41,609.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,698.24x = 4,059,129,979.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,129,979.64/70,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,414.87

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