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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,647.32, 94,728.09 and 41,786.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,647.32, 94,728.09 and 41,786.84 is: 57,662.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,647.32 : 94,728.09 = 41,786.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,647.32/94,728.09 = 41,786.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,647.32x = 94,728.09 × 41,786.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,647.32x = 3,958,387,066.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,387,066.70/68,647.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,662.66

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