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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,290.48, 98,377.76 and 39,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,290.48, 98,377.76 and 39,457.48 is: 54,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,290.48 : 98,377.76 = 39,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,290.48/98,377.76 = 39,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,290.48x = 98,377.76 × 39,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,290.48x = 3,881,738,054.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,738,054.41/71,290.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,449.60

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