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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,828.88, 101,644.68 and 32,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,828.88, 101,644.68 and 32,727.44 is: 49,043.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,828.88 : 101,644.68 = 32,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,828.88/101,644.68 = 32,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,828.88x = 101,644.68 × 32,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,828.88x = 3,326,570,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,570,166.02/67,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,043.57

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