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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,879.68, 101,851.92 and 32,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,879.68, 101,851.92 and 32,799.84 is: 49,215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,879.68 : 101,851.92 = 32,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,879.68/101,851.92 = 32,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,879.68x = 101,851.92 × 32,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,879.68x = 3,340,726,679.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,726,679.69/67,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,215.42

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