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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,057.88, 92,536.56 and 40,195.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,057.88, 92,536.56 and 40,195.17 is: 55,467.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,057.88 : 92,536.56 = 40,195.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,057.88/92,536.56 = 40,195.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,057.88x = 92,536.56 × 40,195.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,057.88x = 3,719,522,760.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,522,760.42/67,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,467.35

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