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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,840.27, 93,638.84 and 40,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,840.27, 93,638.84 and 40,984.52 is: 56,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,840.27 : 93,638.84 = 40,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,840.27/93,638.84 = 40,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,840.27x = 93,638.84 × 40,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,840.27x = 3,837,742,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,742,237.64/67,840.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,570.27

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