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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,997.04, 101,847.84 and 32,863

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,997.04, 101,847.84 and 32,863 is: 49,223.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,997.04 : 101,847.84 = 32,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,997.04/101,847.84 = 32,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,997.04x = 101,847.84 × 32,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,997.04x = 3,347,025,565.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,025,565.92/67,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,223.11

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