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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,597.44, 98,793.49 and 41,376.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,597.44, 98,793.49 and 41,376.93 is: 57,093.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,597.44 : 98,793.49 = 41,376.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,597.44/98,793.49 = 41,376.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,597.44x = 98,793.49 × 41,376.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,597.44x = 4,087,770,923.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,770,923.85/71,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,093.82

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