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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,493.12, 98,582.76 and 44,625.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,493.12, 98,582.76 and 44,625.96 is: 61,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,493.12 : 98,582.76 = 44,625.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,493.12/98,582.76 = 44,625.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,493.12x = 98,582.76 × 44,625.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,493.12x = 4,399,350,304.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,350,304.45/71,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,535.30

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