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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,676.15, 103,049.39 and 32,693.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,676.15, 103,049.39 and 32,693.33 is: 49,056.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,676.15 : 103,049.39 = 32,693.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,676.15/103,049.39 = 32,693.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,676.15x = 103,049.39 × 32,693.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,676.15x = 3,369,027,671.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,027,671.15/68,676.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,056.73

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