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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,463.24, 94,451.16 and 41,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,463.24, 94,451.16 and 41,601.48 is: 57,392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,463.24 : 94,451.16 = 41,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,463.24/94,451.16 = 41,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,463.24x = 94,451.16 × 41,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,463.24x = 3,929,308,043.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,308,043.72/68,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,392.96

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