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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,754.73, 97,637.99 and 38,922.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,754.73, 97,637.99 and 38,922.81 is: 53,711.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,754.73 : 97,637.99 = 38,922.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,754.73/97,637.99 = 38,922.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,754.73x = 97,637.99 × 38,922.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,754.73x = 3,800,344,933.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,344,933.55/70,754.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,711.53

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