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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,058.55, 92,548.85 and 40,215.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,058.55, 92,548.85 and 40,215.83 is: 55,502.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,058.55 : 92,548.85 = 40,215.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,058.55/92,548.85 = 40,215.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,058.55x = 92,548.85 × 40,215.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,058.55x = 3,721,928,154.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,928,154.47/67,058.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,502.66

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