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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,597.44, 93,261.36 and 40,729.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,597.44, 93,261.36 and 40,729.84 is: 56,193.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,597.44 : 93,261.36 = 40,729.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,597.44/93,261.36 = 40,729.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,597.44x = 93,261.36 × 40,729.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,597.44x = 3,798,520,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,520,270.98/67,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,193.26

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