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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,057.48, 93,905.49 and 39,757.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,057.48, 93,905.49 and 39,757.70 is: 54,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,057.48 : 93,905.49 = 39,757.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,057.48/93,905.49 = 39,757.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,057.48x = 93,905.49 × 39,757.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,057.48x = 3,733,466,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,466,683.63/68,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,857.55

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