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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,648.17, 93,357.81 and 40,799.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,648.17, 93,357.81 and 40,799.37 is: 56,305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,648.17 : 93,357.81 = 40,799.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,648.17/93,357.81 = 40,799.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,648.17x = 93,357.81 × 40,799.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,648.17x = 3,808,939,832.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,939,832.58/67,648.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,305.14

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