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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,733.53, 97,610.50 and 38,467.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,733.53, 97,610.50 and 38,467.77 is: 53,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,733.53 : 97,610.50 = 38,467.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,733.53/97,610.50 = 38,467.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,733.53x = 97,610.50 × 38,467.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,733.53x = 3,754,858,263.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,858,263.59/70,733.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,084.56

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