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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,613.63, 98,827.49 and 39,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,613.63, 98,827.49 and 39,348.92 is: 54,301.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,613.63 : 98,827.49 = 39,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,613.63/98,827.49 = 39,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,613.63x = 98,827.49 × 39,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,613.63x = 3,888,755,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,755,048.13/71,613.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,301.88

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