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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,868.52, 93,654.32 and 40,995.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,868.52, 93,654.32 and 40,995.15 is: 56,570.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,868.52 : 93,654.32 = 40,995.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,868.52/93,654.32 = 40,995.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,868.52x = 93,654.32 × 40,995.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,868.52x = 3,839,372,896.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,372,896.55/67,868.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,570.75

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