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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,588.52, 101,321.61 and 32,027.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,588.52, 101,321.61 and 32,027.69 is: 48,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,588.52 : 101,321.61 = 32,027.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,588.52/101,321.61 = 32,027.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,588.52x = 101,321.61 × 32,027.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,588.52x = 3,245,096,608.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,096,608.77/67,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,012.54

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