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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,476.04, 94,442.56 and 41,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,476.04, 94,442.56 and 41,618.04 is: 57,399.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,476.04 : 94,442.56 = 41,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,476.04/94,442.56 = 41,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,476.04x = 94,442.56 × 41,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,476.04x = 3,930,514,239.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,514,239.78/68,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,399.85

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