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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,251.69, 92,798.73 and 40,398.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,251.69, 92,798.73 and 40,398.98 is: 55,745.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,251.69 : 92,798.73 = 40,398.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,251.69/92,798.73 = 40,398.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,251.69x = 92,798.73 × 40,398.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,251.69x = 3,748,973,573.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,973,573.30/67,251.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,745.42

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