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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,296.24, 94,261.26 and 39,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,296.24, 94,261.26 and 39,634.24 is: 54,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,296.24 : 94,261.26 = 39,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,296.24/94,261.26 = 39,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,296.24x = 94,261.26 × 39,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,296.24x = 3,735,973,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,973,401.54/68,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,702.48

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