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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,869.44, 94,932 and 44,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,869.44, 94,932 and 44,984.16 is: 62,007.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,869.44 : 94,932 = 44,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,869.44/94,932 = 44,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,869.44x = 94,932 × 44,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,869.44x = 4,270,436,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,436,277.12/68,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,007.71

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