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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,327.69, 100,980.60 and 31,788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,327.69, 100,980.60 and 31,788.94 is: 47,678.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,327.69 : 100,980.60 = 31,788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,327.69/100,980.60 = 31,788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,327.69x = 100,980.60 × 31,788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,327.69x = 3,210,065,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,065,828.06/67,327.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,678.24

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