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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,462.29, 94,476.11 and 37,416.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,462.29, 94,476.11 and 37,416.30 is: 51,633.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,462.29 : 94,476.11 = 37,416.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,462.29/94,476.11 = 37,416.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,462.29x = 94,476.11 × 37,416.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,462.29x = 3,534,946,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,946,464.65/68,462.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,633.49

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