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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,916.31, 101,893.89 and 32,875.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,916.31, 101,893.89 and 32,875.71 is: 49,322.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,916.31 : 101,893.89 = 32,875.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,916.31/101,893.89 = 32,875.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,916.31x = 101,893.89 × 32,875.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,916.31x = 3,349,833,978.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,833,978.41/67,916.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,322.97

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