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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,395.48, 98,523.26 and 39,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,395.48, 98,523.26 and 39,567.34 is: 54,601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,395.48 : 98,523.26 = 39,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,395.48/98,523.26 = 39,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,395.48x = 98,523.26 × 39,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,395.48x = 3,898,303,326.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,303,326.33/71,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,601.54

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