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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,912.16, 93,724.72 and 39,626.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,912.16, 93,724.72 and 39,626.96 is: 54,688.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,912.16 : 93,724.72 = 39,626.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,912.16/93,724.72 = 39,626.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,912.16x = 93,724.72 × 39,626.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,912.16x = 3,714,025,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,025,730.45/67,912.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,688.67

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