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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,946.52, 101,927.89 and 32,860.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,946.52, 101,927.89 and 32,860.97 is: 49,295.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,946.52 : 101,927.89 = 32,860.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,946.52/101,927.89 = 32,860.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,946.52x = 101,927.89 × 32,860.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,946.52x = 3,349,449,249.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,449,249.12/67,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,295.37

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