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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,495.44, 107,261.16 and 41,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,495.44, 107,261.16 and 41,938 is: 62,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,495.44 : 107,261.16 = 41,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,495.44/107,261.16 = 41,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,495.44x = 107,261.16 × 41,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,495.44x = 4,498,318,528.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,318,528.08/71,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,917.56

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