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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,840.34, 94,996.29 and 39,026.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,840.34, 94,996.29 and 39,026.58 is: 53,854.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,840.34 : 94,996.29 = 39,026.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,840.34/94,996.29 = 39,026.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,840.34x = 94,996.29 × 39,026.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,840.34x = 3,707,380,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,380,311.39/68,840.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,854.76

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