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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,485.81, 94,510.42 and 41,623.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,485.81, 94,510.42 and 41,623.31 is: 57,440.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,485.81 : 94,510.42 = 41,623.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,485.81/94,510.42 = 41,623.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,485.81x = 94,510.42 × 41,623.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,485.81x = 3,933,836,509.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,836,509.89/68,485.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,440.17

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