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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,475.25, 98,571.28 and 44,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,475.25, 98,571.28 and 44,620.24 is: 61,535.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,475.25 : 98,571.28 = 44,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,475.25/98,571.28 = 44,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,475.25x = 98,571.28 × 44,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,475.25x = 4,398,274,170.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,274,170.71/71,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,535.62

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