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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,544.67, 98,736.24 and 41,331.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,544.67, 98,736.24 and 41,331.27 is: 57,039.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,544.67 : 98,736.24 = 41,331.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,544.67/98,736.24 = 41,331.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,544.67x = 98,736.24 × 41,331.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,544.67x = 4,080,894,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,894,194.22/71,544.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,039.81

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