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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,509.25, 98,687.48 and 41,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,509.25, 98,687.48 and 41,295.84 is: 56,990.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,509.25 : 98,687.48 = 41,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,509.25/98,687.48 = 41,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,509.25x = 98,687.48 × 41,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,509.25x = 4,075,382,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,382,384.08/71,509.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,990.98

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