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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,709.69, 97,573.58 and 41,633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,709.69, 97,573.58 and 41,633.46 is: 57,450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,709.69 : 97,573.58 = 41,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,709.69/97,573.58 = 41,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,709.69x = 97,573.58 × 41,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,709.69x = 4,062,325,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,325,687.94/70,709.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,450.76

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