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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,243.24, 98,028.88 and 41,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,243.24, 98,028.88 and 41,561.44 is: 62,446.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,243.24 : 98,028.88 = 41,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,243.24/98,028.88 = 41,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,243.24x = 98,028.88 × 41,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,243.24x = 4,074,221,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,221,414.39/65,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,446.64

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