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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,315.72, 92,869.86 and 40,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,315.72, 92,869.86 and 40,464.76 is: 55,825.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,315.72 : 92,869.86 = 40,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,315.72/92,869.86 = 40,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,315.72x = 92,869.86 × 40,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,315.72x = 3,757,956,596.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,956,596.13/67,315.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,825.84

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