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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,346.79, 94,326.73 and 40,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,346.79, 94,326.73 and 40,052.48 is: 55,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,346.79 : 94,326.73 = 40,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,346.79/94,326.73 = 40,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,346.79x = 94,326.73 × 40,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,346.79x = 3,778,018,895.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,018,895.03/68,346.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,277.20

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