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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,723.49, 93,459.10 and 40,860.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,723.49, 93,459.10 and 40,860.81 is: 56,388.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,723.49 : 93,459.10 = 40,860.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,723.49/93,459.10 = 40,860.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,723.49x = 93,459.10 × 40,860.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,723.49x = 3,818,814,162.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,814,162.73/67,723.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,388.32

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