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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,643.44, 93,385.52 and 40,792.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,643.44, 93,385.52 and 40,792.75 is: 56,316.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,643.44 : 93,385.52 = 40,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,643.44/93,385.52 = 40,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,643.44x = 93,385.52 × 40,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,643.44x = 3,809,452,170.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,452,170.98/67,643.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,316.65

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