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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,483.40, 98,648.82 and 39,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,483.40, 98,648.82 and 39,653.64 is: 54,722.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,483.40 : 98,648.82 = 39,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,483.40/98,648.82 = 39,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,483.40x = 98,648.82 × 39,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,483.40x = 3,911,784,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,784,794.70/71,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,722.98

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