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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,460.52, 98,620.26 and 39,630.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,460.52, 98,620.26 and 39,630.76 is: 54,693.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,460.52 : 98,620.26 = 39,630.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,460.52/98,620.26 = 39,630.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,460.52x = 98,620.26 × 39,630.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,460.52x = 3,908,395,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,395,855.20/71,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,693.08

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