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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,394.24, 98,524.63 and 39,563.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,394.24, 98,524.63 and 39,563.67 is: 54,598.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,394.24 : 98,524.63 = 39,563.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,394.24/98,524.63 = 39,563.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,394.24x = 98,524.63 × 39,563.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,394.24x = 3,897,995,948.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,995,948.19/71,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,598.19

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