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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,393.10, 98,523.27 and 39,562.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,393.10, 98,523.27 and 39,562.62 is: 54,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,393.10 : 98,523.27 = 39,562.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,393.10/98,523.27 = 39,562.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,393.10x = 98,523.27 × 39,562.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,393.10x = 3,897,838,692.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,838,692.17/71,393.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,596.85

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