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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,442.96, 94,397.06 and 41,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,442.96, 94,397.06 and 41,584.70 is: 57,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,442.96 : 94,397.06 = 41,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,442.96/94,397.06 = 41,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,442.96x = 94,397.06 × 41,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,442.96x = 3,925,473,420.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,473,420.98/68,442.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,353.94

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