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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,471.33, 94,501.49 and 41,250.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,471.33, 94,501.49 and 41,250.47 is: 56,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,471.33 : 94,501.49 = 41,250.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,471.33/94,501.49 = 41,250.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,471.33x = 94,501.49 × 41,250.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,471.33x = 3,898,230,199.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,230,199.44/68,471.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,932.30

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