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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,724.62, 93,460.66 and 40,861.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,724.62, 93,460.66 and 40,861.93 is: 56,389.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,724.62 : 93,460.66 = 40,861.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,724.62/93,460.66 = 40,861.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,724.62x = 93,460.66 × 40,861.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,724.62x = 3,818,982,946.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,982,946.67/67,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,389.88

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