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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,664.80, 101,497.20 and 32,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,664.80, 101,497.20 and 32,586.40 is: 48,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,664.80 : 101,497.20 = 32,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,664.80/101,497.20 = 32,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,664.80x = 101,497.20 × 32,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,664.80x = 3,307,428,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,428,358.08/67,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,879.60

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