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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,863.48, 93,619.13 and 40,620.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,863.48, 93,619.13 and 40,620.98 is: 56,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,863.48 : 93,619.13 = 40,620.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,863.48/93,619.13 = 40,620.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,863.48x = 93,619.13 × 40,620.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,863.48x = 3,802,900,136.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,900,136.15/67,863.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,037.51

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