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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,365.18, 92,940.08 and 40,486.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,365.18, 92,940.08 and 40,486.95 is: 55,857.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,365.18 : 92,940.08 = 40,486.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,365.18/92,940.08 = 40,486.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,365.18x = 92,940.08 × 40,486.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,365.18x = 3,762,860,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,860,169.52/67,365.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,857.64

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