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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,074.79, 93,941.57 and 37,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,074.79, 93,941.57 and 37,029.24 is: 51,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,074.79 : 93,941.57 = 37,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,074.79/93,941.57 = 37,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,074.79x = 93,941.57 × 37,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,074.79x = 3,478,584,756.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,584,756.36/68,074.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,099.46

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