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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,671.24, 94,774.26 and 41,829.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,671.24, 94,774.26 and 41,829.46 is: 57,729.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,671.24 : 94,774.26 = 41,829.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,671.24/94,774.26 = 41,829.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,671.24x = 94,774.26 × 41,829.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,671.24x = 3,964,356,117.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,356,117.70/68,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,729.50

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