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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,004.80, 93,819.75 and 39,319.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,004.80, 93,819.75 and 39,319.21 is: 54,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,004.80 : 93,819.75 = 39,319.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,004.80/93,819.75 = 39,319.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,004.80x = 93,819.75 × 39,319.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,004.80x = 3,688,918,490.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,918,490.11/68,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,244.97

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