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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,740.72, 93,485.45 and 40,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,740.72, 93,485.45 and 40,882.74 is: 56,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,740.72 : 93,485.45 = 40,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,740.72/93,485.45 = 40,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,740.72x = 93,485.45 × 40,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,740.72x = 3,821,941,346.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,941,346.13/67,740.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,420.15

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