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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,474.75, 98,570.60 and 44,619.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,474.75, 98,570.60 and 44,619.74 is: 61,534.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,474.75 : 98,570.60 = 44,619.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,474.75/98,570.60 = 44,619.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,474.75x = 98,570.60 × 44,619.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,474.75x = 4,398,194,320.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,194,320.55/71,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,534.94

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