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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,520.43, 94,587.35 and 41,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,520.43, 94,587.35 and 41,671.56 is: 57,524.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,520.43 : 94,587.35 = 41,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,520.43/94,587.35 = 41,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,520.43x = 94,587.35 × 41,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,520.43x = 3,941,602,577.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,602,577.11/68,520.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,524.49

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