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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,522.94, 94,563.88 and 37,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,522.94, 94,563.88 and 37,896.48 is: 52,298.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,522.94 : 94,563.88 = 37,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,522.94/94,563.88 = 37,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,522.94x = 94,563.88 × 37,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,522.94x = 3,583,638,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,638,187.14/68,522.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,298.37

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