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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,352.27, 94,332.65 and 41,488.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,352.27, 94,332.65 and 41,488.62 is: 57,258.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,352.27 : 94,332.65 = 41,488.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,352.27/94,332.65 = 41,488.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,352.27x = 94,332.65 × 41,488.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,352.27x = 3,913,731,262.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,731,262.00/68,352.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,258.25

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