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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,628.60, 98,816.85 and 44,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,628.60, 98,816.85 and 44,752.80 is: 61,739.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,628.60 : 98,816.85 = 44,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,628.60/98,816.85 = 44,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,628.60x = 98,816.85 × 44,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,628.60x = 4,422,330,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,330,724.68/71,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,739.73

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