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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,673.24, 94,777.02 and 41,831.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,673.24, 94,777.02 and 41,831.46 is: 57,732.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,673.24 : 94,777.02 = 41,831.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,673.24/94,777.02 = 41,831.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,673.24x = 94,777.02 × 41,831.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,673.24x = 3,964,661,121.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,661,121.05/68,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,732.26

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