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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,582.58, 98,798.47 and 41,369.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,582.58, 98,798.47 and 41,369.18 is: 57,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,582.58 : 98,798.47 = 41,369.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,582.58/98,798.47 = 41,369.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,582.58x = 98,798.47 × 41,369.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,582.58x = 4,087,211,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,211,091.74/71,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,097.85

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