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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,592.96, 98,792.49 and 41,380.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,592.96, 98,792.49 and 41,380.23 is: 57,101.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,592.96 : 98,792.49 = 41,380.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,592.96/98,792.49 = 41,380.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,592.96x = 98,792.49 × 41,380.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,592.96x = 4,088,056,484.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,056,484.12/71,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,101.37

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