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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,984.38, 103,432.04 and 32,941.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,984.38, 103,432.04 and 32,941.33 is: 49,390.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,984.38 : 103,432.04 = 32,941.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,984.38/103,432.04 = 32,941.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,984.38x = 103,432.04 × 32,941.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,984.38x = 3,407,189,244.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,189,244.26/68,984.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,390.74

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