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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,862.76, 93,627.99 and 40,995.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,862.76, 93,627.99 and 40,995.06 is: 56,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,862.76 : 93,627.99 = 40,995.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,862.76/93,627.99 = 40,995.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,862.76x = 93,627.99 × 40,995.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,862.76x = 3,838,285,067.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,285,067.73/67,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,559.52

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