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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,294.08, 94,224.91 and 39,607.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,294.08, 94,224.91 and 39,607.93 is: 54,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,294.08 : 94,224.91 = 39,607.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,294.08/94,224.91 = 39,607.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,294.08x = 94,224.91 × 39,607.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,294.08x = 3,732,053,639.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,053,639.54/68,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,646.81

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