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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,682.96, 94,790.46 and 41,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,682.96, 94,790.46 and 41,841.24 is: 57,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,682.96 : 94,790.46 = 41,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,682.96/94,790.46 = 41,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,682.96x = 94,790.46 × 41,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,682.96x = 3,966,150,386.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,150,386.57/68,682.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,745.77

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