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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,386.94, 93,030.42 and 40,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,386.94, 93,030.42 and 40,535.44 is: 55,960.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,386.94 : 93,030.42 = 40,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,386.94/93,030.42 = 40,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,386.94x = 93,030.42 × 40,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,386.94x = 3,771,028,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,028,927.52/67,386.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,960.83

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