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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,756.10, 97,637.51 and 41,679.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,756.10, 97,637.51 and 41,679.84 is: 57,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,756.10 : 97,637.51 = 41,679.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,756.10/97,637.51 = 41,679.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,756.10x = 97,637.51 × 41,679.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,756.10x = 4,069,515,586.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,515,586.40/70,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,514.70

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