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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,802.47, 101,702.89 and 32,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,802.47, 101,702.89 and 32,717.32 is: 49,075.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,802.47 : 101,702.89 = 32,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,802.47/101,702.89 = 32,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,802.47x = 101,702.89 × 32,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,802.47x = 3,327,445,997.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,445,997.05/67,802.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,075.59

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