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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,245.44, 92,798.97 and 40,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,245.44, 92,798.97 and 40,388.40 is: 55,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,245.44 : 92,798.97 = 40,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,245.44/92,798.97 = 40,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,245.44x = 92,798.97 × 40,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,245.44x = 3,748,001,919.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,001,919.95/67,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,736.15

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