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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,289.88, 92,897.28 and 40,438.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,289.88, 92,897.28 and 40,438.92 is: 55,828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,289.88 : 92,897.28 = 40,438.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,289.88/92,897.28 = 40,438.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,289.88x = 92,897.28 × 40,438.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,289.88x = 3,756,665,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,665,674.14/67,289.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,828.09

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