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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,593.12, 98,799.72 and 39,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,593.12, 98,799.72 and 39,329.10 is: 54,274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,593.12 : 98,799.72 = 39,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,593.12/98,799.72 = 39,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,593.12x = 98,799.72 × 39,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,593.12x = 3,885,703,573.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,703,573.85/71,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,274.82

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