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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,022.73, 100,381.05 and 31,986.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,022.73, 100,381.05 and 31,986.99 is: 47,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,022.73 : 100,381.05 = 31,986.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,022.73/100,381.05 = 31,986.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,022.73x = 100,381.05 × 31,986.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,022.73x = 3,210,887,642.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,887,642.54/67,022.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,907.44

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