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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,474.25, 98,569.89 and 44,619.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,474.25, 98,569.89 and 44,619.24 is: 61,534.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,474.25 : 98,569.89 = 44,619.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,474.25/98,569.89 = 44,619.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,474.25x = 98,569.89 × 44,619.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,474.25x = 4,398,113,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,113,578.68/71,474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,534.24

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