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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,393.60, 98,523.96 and 39,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,393.60, 98,523.96 and 39,563.12 is: 54,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,393.60 : 98,523.96 = 39,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,393.60/98,523.96 = 39,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,393.60x = 98,523.96 × 39,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,393.60x = 3,897,915,252.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,915,252.36/71,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,597.54

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