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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,750.58, 97,634.76 and 38,917.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,750.58, 97,634.76 and 38,917.58 is: 53,705.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,750.58 : 97,634.76 = 38,917.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,750.58/97,634.76 = 38,917.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,750.58x = 97,634.76 × 38,917.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,750.58x = 3,799,708,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,708,583.08/70,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,705.69

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