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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,774.52, 99,046.80 and 41,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,774.52, 99,046.80 and 41,560.34 is: 57,352.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,774.52 : 99,046.80 = 41,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,774.52/99,046.80 = 41,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,774.52x = 99,046.80 × 41,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,774.52x = 4,116,418,683.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,418,683.91/71,774.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,352.09

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