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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,758.24, 101,672.06 and 32,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,758.24, 101,672.06 and 32,259.72 is: 48,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,758.24 : 101,672.06 = 32,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,758.24/101,672.06 = 32,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,758.24x = 101,672.06 × 32,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,758.24x = 3,279,912,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,912,187.42/67,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,406.10

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