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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,898.40, 101,818.80 and 32,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,898.40, 101,818.80 and 32,848.80 is: 49,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,898.40 : 101,818.80 = 32,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,898.40/101,818.80 = 32,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,898.40x = 101,818.80 × 32,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,898.40x = 3,344,625,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,625,397.44/67,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,259.27

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