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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,324.44, 98,475.54 and 44,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,324.44, 98,475.54 and 44,477.80 is: 61,409.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,324.44 : 98,475.54 = 44,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,324.44/98,475.54 = 44,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,324.44x = 98,475.54 × 44,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,324.44x = 4,379,975,373.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,975,373.01/71,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,409.18

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