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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,736.76, 93,485.46 and 40,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,736.76, 93,485.46 and 40,894.44 is: 56,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,736.76 : 93,485.46 = 40,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,736.76/93,485.46 = 40,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,736.76x = 93,485.46 × 40,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,736.76x = 3,823,035,534.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,035,534.84/67,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,439.60

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