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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,485.50, 93,133.90 and 40,636.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,485.50, 93,133.90 and 40,636.69 is: 56,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,485.50 : 93,133.90 = 40,636.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,485.50/93,133.90 = 40,636.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,485.50x = 93,133.90 × 40,636.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,485.50x = 3,784,653,240.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,653,240.75/67,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,080.98

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