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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,699.69, 93,428.78 and 40,841.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,699.69, 93,428.78 and 40,841.62 is: 56,363.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,699.69 : 93,428.78 = 40,841.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,699.69/93,428.78 = 40,841.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,699.69x = 93,428.78 × 40,841.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,699.69x = 3,815,782,627.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,782,627.72/67,699.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,363.37

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