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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,593.28, 98,792.94 and 41,380.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,593.28, 98,792.94 and 41,380.56 is: 57,101.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,593.28 : 98,792.94 = 41,380.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,593.28/98,792.94 = 41,380.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,593.28x = 98,792.94 × 41,380.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,593.28x = 4,088,107,181.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,107,181.25/71,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,101.83

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