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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,731.85, 101,663.38 and 32,696.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,731.85, 101,663.38 and 32,696.11 is: 49,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,731.85 : 101,663.38 = 32,696.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,731.85/101,663.38 = 32,696.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,731.85x = 101,663.38 × 32,696.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,731.85x = 3,323,996,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,996,842.16/67,731.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,075.83

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