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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,484.84, 98,647.14 and 41,269.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,484.84, 98,647.14 and 41,269.14 is: 56,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,484.84 : 98,647.14 = 41,269.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,484.84/98,647.14 = 41,269.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,484.84x = 98,647.14 × 41,269.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,484.84x = 4,071,082,631.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,082,631.26/71,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,950.29

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