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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,652.72, 94,712.32 and 41,791.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,652.72, 94,712.32 and 41,791.48 is: 57,654.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,652.72 : 94,712.32 = 41,791.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,652.72/94,712.32 = 41,791.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,652.72x = 94,712.32 × 41,791.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,652.72x = 3,958,168,027.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,168,027.03/68,652.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,654.93

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