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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,217.57, 100,841.53 and 22,238.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,217.57, 100,841.53 and 22,238.82 is: 33,363.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,217.57 : 100,841.53 = 22,238.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,217.57/100,841.53 = 22,238.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,217.57x = 100,841.53 × 22,238.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,217.57x = 2,242,596,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,596,578.60/67,217.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,363.25

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