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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,695.89, 93,429.29 and 40,853.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,695.89, 93,429.29 and 40,853.75 is: 56,383.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,695.89 : 93,429.29 = 40,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,695.89/93,429.29 = 40,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,695.89x = 93,429.29 × 40,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,695.89x = 3,816,936,491.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,936,491.33/67,695.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,383.58

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