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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,576.48, 98,776.44 and 39,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,576.48, 98,776.44 and 39,748.40 is: 54,853.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,576.48 : 98,776.44 = 39,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,576.48/98,776.44 = 39,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,576.48x = 98,776.44 × 39,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,576.48x = 3,926,205,447.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,205,447.70/71,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,853.29

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