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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,369.71, 98,483.02 and 39,532.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,369.71, 98,483.02 and 39,532.66 is: 54,551.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,369.71 : 98,483.02 = 39,532.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,369.71/98,483.02 = 39,532.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,369.71x = 98,483.02 × 39,532.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,369.71x = 3,893,295,745.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,295,745.43/71,369.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,551.09

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