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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,029.44, 93,880.02 and 37,813.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,029.44, 93,880.02 and 37,813.98 is: 52,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,029.44 : 93,880.02 = 37,813.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,029.44/93,880.02 = 37,813.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,029.44x = 93,880.02 × 37,813.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,029.44x = 3,549,977,198.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,977,198.68/68,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,182.95

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