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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,821.89, 101,741.01 and 32,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,821.89, 101,741.01 and 32,736.88 is: 49,109.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,821.89 : 101,741.01 = 32,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,821.89/101,741.01 = 32,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,821.89x = 101,741.01 × 32,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,821.89x = 3,330,682,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,682,563.06/67,821.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,109.26

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