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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,292.73, 92,859.53 and 40,419.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,292.73, 92,859.53 and 40,419.27 is: 55,775.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,292.73 : 92,859.53 = 40,419.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,292.73/92,859.53 = 40,419.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,292.73x = 92,859.53 × 40,419.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,292.73x = 3,753,314,213.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,314,213.05/67,292.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,775.92

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