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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,494.35, 94,521.47 and 37,867.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,494.35, 94,521.47 and 37,867.31 is: 52,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,494.35 : 94,521.47 = 37,867.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,494.35/94,521.47 = 37,867.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,494.35x = 94,521.47 × 37,867.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,494.35x = 3,579,273,853.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,273,853.11/68,494.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,256.48

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