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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,674.31, 94,771.80 and 41,450.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,674.31, 94,771.80 and 41,450.43 is: 57,202.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,674.31 : 94,771.80 = 41,450.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,674.31/94,771.80 = 41,450.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,674.31x = 94,771.80 × 41,450.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,674.31x = 3,928,332,372.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,332,372.71/68,674.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,202.35

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