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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,640.58, 93,381.54 and 40,789.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,640.58, 93,381.54 and 40,789.89 is: 56,312.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,640.58 : 93,381.54 = 40,789.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,640.58/93,381.54 = 40,789.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,640.58x = 93,381.54 × 40,789.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,640.58x = 3,809,022,744.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,022,744.63/67,640.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,312.69

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