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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,510.13, 94,517.73 and 41,642.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,510.13, 94,517.73 and 41,642.83 is: 57,451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,510.13 : 94,517.73 = 41,642.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,510.13/94,517.73 = 41,642.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,510.13x = 94,517.73 × 41,642.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,510.13x = 3,935,985,763.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,985,763.40/68,510.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,451.15

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