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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,374.53, 94,324.50 and 44,492.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,374.53, 94,324.50 and 44,492.49 is: 61,378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,374.53 : 94,324.50 = 44,492.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,374.53/94,324.50 = 44,492.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,374.53x = 94,324.50 × 44,492.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,374.53x = 4,196,731,873.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,731,873.01/68,374.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,378.58

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