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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,287.26, 98,374.95 and 39,454.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,287.26, 98,374.95 and 39,454.26 is: 54,446.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,287.26 : 98,374.95 = 39,454.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,287.26/98,374.95 = 39,454.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,287.26x = 98,374.95 × 39,454.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,287.26x = 3,881,310,854.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,310,854.79/71,287.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,446.07

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