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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,648.39, 94,740.02 and 39,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,648.39, 94,740.02 and 39,581.48 is: 54,625.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,648.39 : 94,740.02 = 39,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,648.39/94,740.02 = 39,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,648.39x = 94,740.02 × 39,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,648.39x = 3,749,950,206.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,950,206.83/68,648.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,625.46

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