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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,582.51, 98,755.53 and 41,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,582.51, 98,755.53 and 41,362.26 is: 57,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,582.51 : 98,755.53 = 41,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,582.51/98,755.53 = 41,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,582.51x = 98,755.53 × 41,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,582.51x = 4,084,751,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,751,908.30/71,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,063.55

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