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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,032.82, 100,396.14 and 31,997.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,032.82, 100,396.14 and 31,997.08 is: 47,922.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,032.82 : 100,396.14 = 31,997.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,032.82/100,396.14 = 31,997.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,032.82x = 100,396.14 × 31,997.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,032.82x = 3,212,383,323.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,383,323.27/67,032.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,922.54

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