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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,649.24, 98,845.28 and 44,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,649.24, 98,845.28 and 44,745.04 is: 61,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,649.24 : 98,845.28 = 44,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,649.24/98,845.28 = 44,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,649.24x = 98,845.28 × 44,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,649.24x = 4,422,836,007.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,836,007.41/71,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,729.00

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