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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,584.22, 93,279 and 40,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,584.22, 93,279 and 40,730.56 is: 56,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,584.22 : 93,279 = 40,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,584.22/93,279 = 40,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,584.22x = 93,279 × 40,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,584.22x = 3,799,305,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,305,906.24/67,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,215.87

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