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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,449.52, 94,463.48 and 37,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,449.52, 94,463.48 and 37,826.92 is: 52,202.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,449.52 : 94,463.48 = 37,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,449.52/94,463.48 = 37,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,449.52x = 94,463.48 × 37,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,449.52x = 3,573,262,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,262,500.88/68,449.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,202.89

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