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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,484.39, 94,537.56 and 41,635.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,484.39, 94,537.56 and 41,635.47 is: 57,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,484.39 : 94,537.56 = 41,635.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,484.39/94,537.56 = 41,635.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,484.39x = 94,537.56 × 41,635.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,484.39x = 3,936,115,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,115,743.25/68,484.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,474.64

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