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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,007.80, 100,425.30 and 31,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,007.80, 100,425.30 and 31,871.80 is: 47,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,007.80 : 100,425.30 = 31,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,007.80/100,425.30 = 31,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,007.80x = 100,425.30 × 31,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,007.80x = 3,200,735,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,735,076.54/67,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,766.60

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