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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,394.48, 98,521.88 and 39,566.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,394.48, 98,521.88 and 39,566.34 is: 54,600.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,394.48 : 98,521.88 = 39,566.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,394.48/98,521.88 = 39,566.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,394.48x = 98,521.88 × 39,566.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,394.48x = 3,898,150,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,150,201.52/71,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,600.16

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