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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,484.74, 94,569.05 and 43,035.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,484.74, 94,569.05 and 43,035.21 is: 59,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,484.74 : 94,569.05 = 43,035.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,484.74/94,569.05 = 43,035.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,484.74x = 94,569.05 × 43,035.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,484.74x = 4,069,799,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,799,033.84/68,484.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,426.37

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