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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,982.69, 101,980.96 and 32,437.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,982.69, 101,980.96 and 32,437.94 is: 48,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,982.69 : 101,980.96 = 32,437.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,982.69/101,980.96 = 32,437.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,982.69x = 101,980.96 × 32,437.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,982.69x = 3,308,051,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,051,670.62/67,982.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,660.20

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