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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,448.26, 94,458.60 and 41,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,448.26, 94,458.60 and 41,599.42 is: 57,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,448.26 : 94,458.60 = 41,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,448.26/94,458.60 = 41,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,448.26x = 94,458.60 × 41,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,448.26x = 3,929,422,974.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,422,974.01/68,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,407.20

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