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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,360.24, 98,475.90 and 39,528.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,360.24, 98,475.90 and 39,528.47 is: 54,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,360.24 : 98,475.90 = 39,528.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,360.24/98,475.90 = 39,528.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,360.24x = 98,475.90 × 39,528.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,360.24x = 3,892,601,658.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,601,658.87/71,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,548.61

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