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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,435.78, 93,004.24 and 40,573.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,435.78, 93,004.24 and 40,573.27 is: 55,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,435.78 : 93,004.24 = 40,573.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,435.78/93,004.24 = 40,573.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,435.78x = 93,004.24 × 40,573.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,435.78x = 3,773,486,140.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,486,140.66/67,435.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,956.74

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