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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,707.60, 93,406.68 and 40,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,707.60, 93,406.68 and 40,851.24 is: 56,356.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,707.60 : 93,406.68 = 40,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,707.60/93,406.68 = 40,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,707.60x = 93,406.68 × 40,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,707.60x = 3,815,778,702.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,778,702.28/67,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,356.73

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