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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,056.80, 100,439.40 and 40,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,056.80, 100,439.40 and 40,715.60 is: 60,984.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,056.80 : 100,439.40 = 40,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,056.80/100,439.40 = 40,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,056.80x = 100,439.40 × 40,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,056.80x = 4,089,450,434.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,450,434.64/67,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,984.87

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