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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,343.03, 98,452.09 and 39,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,343.03, 98,452.09 and 39,511.24 is: 54,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,343.03 : 98,452.09 = 39,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,343.03/98,452.09 = 39,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,343.03x = 98,452.09 × 39,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,343.03x = 3,889,964,156.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,964,156.49/71,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,524.80

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