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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,709.69, 94,801.46 and 39,630.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,709.69, 94,801.46 and 39,630.89 is: 54,680.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,709.69 : 94,801.46 = 39,630.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,709.69/94,801.46 = 39,630.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,709.69x = 94,801.46 × 39,630.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,709.69x = 3,757,066,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,066,271.95/68,709.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,680.30

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