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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,740.99, 101,646.18 and 32,242.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,740.99, 101,646.18 and 32,242.47 is: 48,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,740.99 : 101,646.18 = 32,242.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,740.99/101,646.18 = 32,242.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,740.99x = 101,646.18 × 32,242.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,740.99x = 3,277,323,909.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,323,909.26/67,740.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,380.22

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