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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,483.33, 98,645.08 and 41,267.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,483.33, 98,645.08 and 41,267.63 is: 56,948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,483.33 : 98,645.08 = 41,267.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,483.33/98,645.08 = 41,267.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,483.33x = 98,645.08 × 41,267.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,483.33x = 4,070,848,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,848,662.76/71,483.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,948.22

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