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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,344.01, 98,455.56 and 39,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,344.01, 98,455.56 and 39,513.44 is: 54,529.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,344.01 : 98,455.56 = 39,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,344.01/98,455.56 = 39,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,344.01x = 98,455.56 × 39,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,344.01x = 3,890,317,862.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,317,862.73/71,344.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,529.00

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