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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,051.62, 92,531.43 and 40,195.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,051.62, 92,531.43 and 40,195.26 is: 55,469.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,051.62 : 92,531.43 = 40,195.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,051.62/92,531.43 = 40,195.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,051.62x = 92,531.43 × 40,195.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,051.62x = 3,719,324,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,324,887.02/67,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,469.58

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