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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,486.48, 93,127.26 and 40,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,486.48, 93,127.26 and 40,637.68 is: 56,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,486.48 : 93,127.26 = 40,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,486.48/93,127.26 = 40,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,486.48x = 93,127.26 × 40,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,486.48x = 3,784,475,791.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,475,791.16/67,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,077.54

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