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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,004.80, 93,849.84 and 37,790.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,004.80, 93,849.84 and 37,790.18 is: 52,152.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,004.80 : 93,849.84 = 37,790.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,004.80/93,849.84 = 37,790.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,004.80x = 93,849.84 × 37,790.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,004.80x = 3,546,602,346.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,602,346.57/68,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,152.24

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