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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,029.52, 92,503.24 and 40,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,029.52, 92,503.24 and 40,176.40 is: 55,444.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,029.52 : 92,503.24 = 40,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,029.52/92,503.24 = 40,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,029.52x = 92,503.24 × 40,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,029.52x = 3,716,447,171.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,447,171.54/67,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,444.93

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