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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,575.57, 101,295.92 and 31,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,575.57, 101,295.92 and 31,973.48 is: 47,928.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,575.57 : 101,295.92 = 31,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,575.57/101,295.92 = 31,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,575.57x = 101,295.92 × 31,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,575.57x = 3,238,783,415.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,783,415.45/67,575.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,928.32

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