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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,453.08, 98,607.56 and 39,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,453.08, 98,607.56 and 39,624.96 is: 54,683.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,453.08 : 98,607.56 = 39,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,453.08/98,607.56 = 39,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,453.08x = 98,607.56 × 39,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,453.08x = 3,907,320,620.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,320,620.70/71,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,683.73

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