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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,648.16, 94,749.24 and 41,799.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,648.16, 94,749.24 and 41,799.54 is: 57,692.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,648.16 : 94,749.24 = 41,799.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,648.16/94,749.24 = 41,799.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,648.16x = 94,749.24 × 41,799.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,648.16x = 3,960,474,647.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,474,647.35/68,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,692.36

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