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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,522.80, 101,250.12 and 31,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,522.80, 101,250.12 and 31,973.52 is: 47,944.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,522.80 : 101,250.12 = 31,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,522.80/101,250.12 = 31,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,522.80x = 101,250.12 × 31,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,522.80x = 3,237,322,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,322,736.82/67,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,944.14

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