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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,295.24, 94,259.88 and 39,633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,295.24, 94,259.88 and 39,633.24 is: 54,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,295.24 : 94,259.88 = 39,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,295.24/94,259.88 = 39,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,295.24x = 94,259.88 × 39,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,295.24x = 3,735,824,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,824,446.41/68,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,701.10

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