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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,576.44, 98,774.96 and 39,745.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,576.44, 98,774.96 and 39,745.26 is: 54,848.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,576.44 : 98,774.96 = 39,745.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,576.44/98,774.96 = 39,745.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,576.44x = 98,774.96 × 39,745.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,576.44x = 3,925,836,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,836,466.69/71,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,848.17

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