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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,535.52, 93,202.26 and 40,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,535.52, 93,202.26 and 40,686.44 is: 56,149.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,535.52 : 93,202.26 = 40,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,535.52/93,202.26 = 40,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,535.52x = 93,202.26 × 40,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,535.52x = 3,792,068,159.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,068,159.35/67,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,149.24

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