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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,479.28, 98,576.82 and 44,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,479.28, 98,576.82 and 44,624.24 is: 61,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,479.28 : 98,576.82 = 44,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,479.28/98,576.82 = 44,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,479.28x = 98,576.82 × 44,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,479.28x = 4,398,915,674.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,915,674.12/71,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,541.13

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