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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,007.44, 93,850.79 and 37,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,007.44, 93,850.79 and 37,795.60 is: 52,158.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,007.44 : 93,850.79 = 37,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,007.44/93,850.79 = 37,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,007.44x = 93,850.79 × 37,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,007.44x = 3,547,146,260.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,146,260.29/68,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,158.21

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