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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,496.18, 98,676.53 and 39,675.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,496.18, 98,676.53 and 39,675.33 is: 54,758.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,496.18 : 98,676.53 = 39,675.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,496.18/98,676.53 = 39,675.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,496.18x = 98,676.53 × 39,675.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,496.18x = 3,915,023,496.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,023,496.81/71,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,758.50

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