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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,393.04, 98,521.24 and 39,561.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,393.04, 98,521.24 and 39,561.84 is: 54,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,393.04 : 98,521.24 = 39,561.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,393.04/98,521.24 = 39,561.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,393.04x = 98,521.24 × 39,561.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,393.04x = 3,897,681,533.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,681,533.48/71,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,594.70

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