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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,839.95, 101,683.37 and 32,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,839.95, 101,683.37 and 32,738.60 is: 49,070.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,839.95 : 101,683.37 = 32,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,839.95/101,683.37 = 32,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,839.95x = 101,683.37 × 32,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,839.95x = 3,328,970,504.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,970,504.97/67,839.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,070.95

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