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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,001.68, 100,431.96 and 22,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,001.68, 100,431.96 and 22,586.32 is: 33,855.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,001.68 : 100,431.96 = 22,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,001.68/100,431.96 = 22,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,001.68x = 100,431.96 × 22,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,001.68x = 2,268,388,386.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,388,386.79/67,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,855.69

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