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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,314.72, 92,868.48 and 40,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,314.72, 92,868.48 and 40,463.76 is: 55,824.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,314.72 : 92,868.48 = 40,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,314.72/92,868.48 = 40,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,314.72x = 92,868.48 × 40,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,314.72x = 3,757,807,886.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,807,886.28/67,314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,824.46

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