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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,756.24, 101,669.06 and 32,257.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,756.24, 101,669.06 and 32,257.72 is: 48,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,756.24 : 101,669.06 = 32,257.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,756.24/101,669.06 = 32,257.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,756.24x = 101,669.06 × 32,257.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,756.24x = 3,279,612,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,612,070.14/67,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,403.10

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