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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,504.70, 98,676.52 and 39,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,504.70, 98,676.52 and 39,673.64 is: 54,749.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,504.70 : 98,676.52 = 39,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,504.70/98,676.52 = 39,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,504.70x = 98,676.52 × 39,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,504.70x = 3,914,856,730.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,856,730.93/71,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,749.64

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