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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,873.55, 101,757.47 and 32,316.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,873.55, 101,757.47 and 32,316.57 is: 48,449.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,873.55 : 101,757.47 = 32,316.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,873.55/101,757.47 = 32,316.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,873.55x = 101,757.47 × 32,316.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,873.55x = 3,288,452,240.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,452,240.70/67,873.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,449.69

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