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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,812.40, 101,689.80 and 32,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,812.40, 101,689.80 and 32,762.80 is: 49,130.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,812.40 : 101,689.80 = 32,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,812.40/101,689.80 = 32,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,812.40x = 101,689.80 × 32,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,812.40x = 3,331,642,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,642,579.44/67,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,130.29

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