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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,282.98, 92,846.07 and 40,409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,282.98, 92,846.07 and 40,409.52 is: 55,762.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,282.98 : 92,846.07 = 40,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,282.98/92,846.07 = 40,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,282.98x = 92,846.07 × 40,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,282.98x = 3,751,865,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,865,122.59/67,282.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,762.47

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