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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,954.95, 101,878.56 and 32,397.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,954.95, 101,878.56 and 32,397.57 is: 48,570.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,954.95 : 101,878.56 = 32,397.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,954.95/101,878.56 = 32,397.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,954.95x = 101,878.56 × 32,397.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,954.95x = 3,300,617,779.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,617,779.10/67,954.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,570.67

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