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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,341.33, 98,389.60 and 44,455.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,341.33, 98,389.60 and 44,455.81 is: 61,310.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,341.33 : 98,389.60 = 44,455.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,341.33/98,389.60 = 44,455.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,341.33x = 98,389.60 × 44,455.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,341.33x = 4,373,989,363.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,989,363.58/71,341.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,310.73

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