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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,594.48, 98,797.65 and 39,765.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,594.48, 98,797.65 and 39,765.42 is: 54,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,594.48 : 98,797.65 = 39,765.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,594.48/98,797.65 = 39,765.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,594.48x = 98,797.65 × 39,765.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,594.48x = 3,928,730,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,730,047.26/71,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,874.77

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