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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,029.80, 93,845.48 and 46,218.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,029.80, 93,845.48 and 46,218.29 is: 63,757.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,029.80 : 93,845.48 = 46,218.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,029.80/93,845.48 = 46,218.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,029.80x = 93,845.48 × 46,218.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,029.80x = 4,337,376,909.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,376,909.51/68,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,757.01

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