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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,573.01, 98,775.24 and 41,363.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,573.01, 98,775.24 and 41,363.85 is: 57,084.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,573.01 : 98,775.24 = 41,363.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,573.01/98,775.24 = 41,363.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,573.01x = 98,775.24 × 41,363.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,573.01x = 4,085,724,211.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,724,211.07/71,573.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,084.71

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