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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,496.75, 94,529.12 and 41,634.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,496.75, 94,529.12 and 41,634.90 is: 57,458.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,496.75 : 94,529.12 = 41,634.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,496.75/94,529.12 = 41,634.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,496.75x = 94,529.12 × 41,634.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,496.75x = 3,935,710,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,710,250.11/68,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,458.35

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