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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,520.42, 94,573.98 and 44,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,520.42, 94,573.98 and 44,605.44 is: 61,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,520.42 : 94,573.98 = 44,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,520.42/94,573.98 = 44,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,520.42x = 94,573.98 × 44,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,520.42x = 4,218,513,990.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,513,990.45/68,520.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,565.79

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