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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,640.83, 93,381.89 and 40,790.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,640.83, 93,381.89 and 40,790.14 is: 56,313.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,640.83 : 93,381.89 = 40,790.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,640.83/93,381.89 = 40,790.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,640.83x = 93,381.89 × 40,790.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,640.83x = 3,809,060,162.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,060,162.61/67,640.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,313.03

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