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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,749.78, 93,498.15 and 40,891.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,749.78, 93,498.15 and 40,891.89 is: 56,432.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,749.78 : 93,498.15 = 40,891.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,749.78/93,498.15 = 40,891.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,749.78x = 93,498.15 × 40,891.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,749.78x = 3,823,316,065.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,316,065.00/67,749.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,432.89

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