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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,371.03, 94,360.61 and 39,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,371.03, 94,360.61 and 39,684.52 is: 54,769.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,371.03 : 94,360.61 = 39,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,371.03/94,360.61 = 39,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,371.03x = 94,360.61 × 39,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,371.03x = 3,744,654,844.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,654,844.53/68,371.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,769.62

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