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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,779.42, 93,513.20 and 40,911.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,779.42, 93,513.20 and 40,911.72 is: 56,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,779.42 : 93,513.20 = 40,911.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,779.42/93,513.20 = 40,911.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,779.42x = 93,513.20 × 40,911.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,779.42x = 3,825,785,650.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,785,650.15/67,779.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,444.65

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