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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,985.52, 93,826.68 and 39,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,985.52, 93,826.68 and 39,306.40 is: 54,246.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,985.52 : 93,826.68 = 39,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,985.52/93,826.68 = 39,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,985.52x = 93,826.68 × 39,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,985.52x = 3,687,989,014.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,989,014.75/67,985.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,246.68

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