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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,394.03, 98,524.49 and 39,563.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,394.03, 98,524.49 and 39,563.64 is: 54,598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,394.03 : 98,524.49 = 39,563.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,394.03/98,524.49 = 39,563.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,394.03x = 98,524.49 × 39,563.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,394.03x = 3,897,987,255.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,987,255.73/71,394.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,598.22

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