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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,504.31, 94,565.09 and 41,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,504.31, 94,565.09 and 41,655.44 is: 57,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,504.31 : 94,565.09 = 41,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,504.31/94,565.09 = 41,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,504.31x = 94,565.09 × 41,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,504.31x = 3,939,150,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,150,773.14/68,504.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,502.23

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