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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,448.19, 98,604.09 and 39,623.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,448.19, 98,604.09 and 39,623.29 is: 54,683.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,448.19 : 98,604.09 = 39,623.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,448.19/98,604.09 = 39,623.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,448.19x = 98,604.09 × 39,623.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,448.19x = 3,907,018,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,018,453.26/71,448.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,683.24

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