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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,458.02, 94,470.22 and 37,412.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,458.02, 94,470.22 and 37,412.04 is: 51,627.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,458.02 : 94,470.22 = 37,412.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,458.02/94,470.22 = 37,412.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,458.02x = 94,470.22 × 37,412.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,458.02x = 3,534,323,649.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,323,649.45/68,458.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,627.61

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