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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,792.18, 97,697.22 and 40,582.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,792.18, 97,697.22 and 40,582.51 is: 56,006.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,792.18 : 97,697.22 = 40,582.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,792.18/97,697.22 = 40,582.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,792.18x = 97,697.22 × 40,582.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,792.18x = 3,964,798,407.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,798,407.62/70,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,006.16

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