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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,052.31, 100,589.40 and 22,681.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,052.31, 100,589.40 and 22,681.68 is: 34,026.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,052.31 : 100,589.40 = 22,681.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,052.31/100,589.40 = 22,681.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,052.31x = 100,589.40 × 22,681.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,052.31x = 2,281,536,582.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,536,582.19/67,052.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,026.22

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