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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,674.24, 94,778.40 and 41,832.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,674.24, 94,778.40 and 41,832.46 is: 57,733.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,674.24 : 94,778.40 = 41,832.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,674.24/94,778.40 = 41,832.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,674.24x = 94,778.40 × 41,832.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,674.24x = 3,964,813,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,813,626.86/68,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,733.64

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