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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,304.29, 94,271.27 and 39,640.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,304.29, 94,271.27 and 39,640.92 is: 54,711.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,304.29 : 94,271.27 = 39,640.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,304.29/94,271.27 = 39,640.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,304.29x = 94,271.27 × 39,640.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,304.29x = 3,736,999,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,999,872.37/68,304.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,711.06

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