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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,703.36, 93,424.13 and 40,474.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,703.36, 93,424.13 and 40,474.06 is: 55,850.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,703.36 : 93,424.13 = 40,474.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,703.36/93,424.13 = 40,474.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,703.36x = 93,424.13 × 40,474.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,703.36x = 3,781,253,173.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,253,173.58/67,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,850.31

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