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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,651.27, 98,876.60 and 41,023.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,651.27, 98,876.60 and 41,023.34 is: 56,610.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,651.27 : 98,876.60 = 41,023.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,651.27/98,876.60 = 41,023.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,651.27x = 98,876.60 × 41,023.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,651.27x = 4,056,247,680.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,247,680.34/71,651.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,610.97

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