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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,748.40, 93,491.52 and 40,892.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,748.40, 93,491.52 and 40,892.04 is: 56,430.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,748.40 : 93,491.52 = 40,892.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,748.40/93,491.52 = 40,892.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,748.40x = 93,491.52 × 40,892.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,748.40x = 3,823,058,975.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,058,975.50/67,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,430.25

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