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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,450.10, 98,607.17 and 39,629.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,450.10, 98,607.17 and 39,629.25 is: 54,691.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,450.10 : 98,607.17 = 39,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,450.10/98,607.17 = 39,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,450.10x = 98,607.17 × 39,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,450.10x = 3,907,728,290.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,728,290.80/71,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,691.71

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