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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,990.16, 101,912.34 and 32,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,990.16, 101,912.34 and 32,881.52 is: 49,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,990.16 : 101,912.34 = 32,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,990.16/101,912.34 = 32,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,990.16x = 101,912.34 × 32,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,990.16x = 3,351,032,645.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,032,645.96/67,990.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,287.02

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