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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,476.47, 94,497.33 and 37,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,476.47, 94,497.33 and 37,849.36 is: 52,232.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,476.47 : 94,497.33 = 37,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,476.47/94,497.33 = 37,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,476.47x = 94,497.33 × 37,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,476.47x = 3,576,663,462.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,663,462.21/68,476.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,232.01

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