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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,469.10, 98,624.04 and 39,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,469.10, 98,624.04 and 39,637.30 is: 54,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,469.10 : 98,624.04 = 39,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,469.10/98,624.04 = 39,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,469.10x = 98,624.04 × 39,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,469.10x = 3,909,190,660.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,190,660.69/71,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,697.63

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