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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,489.28, 98,590.56 and 44,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,489.28, 98,590.56 and 44,634.24 is: 61,554.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,489.28 : 98,590.56 = 44,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,489.28/98,590.56 = 44,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,489.28x = 98,590.56 × 44,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,489.28x = 4,400,514,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,514,716.77/71,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,554.89

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