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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,757.24, 101,670.56 and 32,258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,757.24, 101,670.56 and 32,258.72 is: 48,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,757.24 : 101,670.56 = 32,258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,757.24/101,670.56 = 32,258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,757.24x = 101,670.56 × 32,258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,757.24x = 3,279,762,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,762,127.28/67,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,404.60

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