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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,652.27, 98,877.97 and 41,024.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,652.27, 98,877.97 and 41,024.34 is: 56,612.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,652.27 : 98,877.97 = 41,024.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,652.27/98,877.97 = 41,024.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,652.27x = 98,877.97 × 41,024.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,652.27x = 4,056,403,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,403,459.79/71,652.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,612.35

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