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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,599.72, 93,295.44 and 40,755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,599.72, 93,295.44 and 40,755.96 is: 56,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,599.72 : 93,295.44 = 40,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,599.72/93,295.44 = 40,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,599.72x = 93,295.44 × 40,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,599.72x = 3,802,345,220.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,345,220.82/67,599.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,247.94

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