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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,807.80, 101,727.90 and 32,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,807.80, 101,727.90 and 32,718.60 is: 49,085.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,807.80 : 101,727.90 = 32,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,807.80/101,727.90 = 32,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,807.80x = 101,727.90 × 32,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,807.80x = 3,328,394,468.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,394,468.94/67,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,085.72

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