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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,483.28, 98,582.34 and 44,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,483.28, 98,582.34 and 44,628.24 is: 61,546.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,483.28 : 98,582.34 = 44,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,483.28/98,582.34 = 44,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,483.28x = 98,582.34 × 44,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,483.28x = 4,399,556,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,556,329.28/71,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,546.65

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