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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,638.53, 93,283.89 and 40,775.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,638.53, 93,283.89 and 40,775.15 is: 56,235.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,638.53 : 93,283.89 = 40,775.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,638.53/93,283.89 = 40,775.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,638.53x = 93,283.89 × 40,775.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,638.53x = 3,803,664,140.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,664,140.91/67,638.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,235.17

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