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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,336.03, 98,442.44 and 39,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,336.03, 98,442.44 and 39,504.24 is: 54,515.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,336.03 : 98,442.44 = 39,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,336.03/98,442.44 = 39,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,336.03x = 98,442.44 × 39,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,336.03x = 3,888,893,726.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,893,726.57/71,336.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,515.14

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