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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,847.40, 101,742.30 and 32,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,847.40, 101,742.30 and 32,797.80 is: 49,182.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,847.40 : 101,742.30 = 32,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,847.40/101,742.30 = 32,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,847.40x = 101,742.30 × 32,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,847.40x = 3,336,923,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,923,606.94/67,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,182.78

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