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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,397.33, 98,528.34 and 39,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,397.33, 98,528.34 and 39,566.25 is: 54,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,397.33 : 98,528.34 = 39,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,397.33/98,528.34 = 39,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,397.33x = 98,528.34 × 39,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,397.33x = 3,898,396,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,396,932.53/71,397.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,601.44

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