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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,523.53, 94,557.24 and 41,662.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,523.53, 94,557.24 and 41,662.31 is: 57,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,523.53 : 94,557.24 = 41,662.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,523.53/94,557.24 = 41,662.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,523.53x = 94,557.24 × 41,662.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,523.53x = 3,939,472,572.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,472,572.84/68,523.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,490.80

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