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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,847.73, 93,627.66 and 40,985.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,847.73, 93,627.66 and 40,985.57 is: 56,558.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,847.73 : 93,627.66 = 40,985.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,847.73/93,627.66 = 40,985.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,847.73x = 93,627.66 × 40,985.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,847.73x = 3,837,382,791.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,382,791.49/67,847.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,558.75

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