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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,559.40, 93,269.28 and 40,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,559.40, 93,269.28 and 40,708.50 is: 56,200.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,559.40 : 93,269.28 = 40,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,559.40/93,269.28 = 40,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,559.40x = 93,269.28 × 40,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,559.40x = 3,796,852,484.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,852,484.88/67,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,200.21

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