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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,526.74, 98,702.30 and 44,667.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,526.74, 98,702.30 and 44,667.63 is: 61,638.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,526.74 : 98,702.30 = 44,667.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,526.74/98,702.30 = 44,667.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,526.74x = 98,702.30 × 44,667.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,526.74x = 4,408,797,593.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,797,593.21/71,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,638.46

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