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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,491.67, 94,547.60 and 41,642.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,491.67, 94,547.60 and 41,642.75 is: 57,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,491.67 : 94,547.60 = 41,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,491.67/94,547.60 = 41,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,491.67x = 94,547.60 × 41,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,491.67x = 3,937,222,069.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,222,069.90/68,491.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,484.68

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