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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,733.58, 101,665.98 and 32,697.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,733.58, 101,665.98 and 32,697.84 is: 49,078.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,733.58 : 101,665.98 = 32,697.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,733.58/101,665.98 = 32,697.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,733.58x = 101,665.98 × 32,697.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,733.58x = 3,324,257,947.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,257,947.48/67,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,078.43

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