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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,587.80, 94,632.91 and 47,084.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,587.80, 94,632.91 and 47,084.13 is: 64,963.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,587.80 : 94,632.91 = 47,084.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,587.80/94,632.91 = 47,084.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,587.80x = 94,632.91 × 47,084.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,587.80x = 4,455,708,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,708,236.72/68,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,963.57

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