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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,641.29, 98,862.91 and 41,013.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,641.29, 98,862.91 and 41,013.35 is: 56,597.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,641.29 : 98,862.91 = 41,013.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,641.29/98,862.91 = 41,013.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,641.29x = 98,862.91 × 41,013.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,641.29x = 4,054,699,690.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,699,690.54/71,641.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,597.24

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