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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,054.53, 93,916.33 and 37,428.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,054.53, 93,916.33 and 37,428.96 is: 51,652.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,054.53 : 93,916.33 = 37,428.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,054.53/93,916.33 = 37,428.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,054.53x = 93,916.33 × 37,428.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,054.53x = 3,515,190,629.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,190,629.53/68,054.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,652.56

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