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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,304.52, 92,858.58 and 40,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,304.52, 92,858.58 and 40,457.16 is: 55,817.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,304.52 : 92,858.58 = 40,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,304.52/92,858.58 = 40,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,304.52x = 92,858.58 × 40,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,304.52x = 3,756,794,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,794,428.43/67,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,817.86

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