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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,395.50, 98,529.72 and 39,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,395.50, 98,529.72 and 39,563.70 is: 54,600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,395.50 : 98,529.72 = 39,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,395.50/98,529.72 = 39,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,395.50x = 98,529.72 × 39,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,395.50x = 3,898,200,283.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,200,283.16/71,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,600.08

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