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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,231.86, 100,846.87 and 22,889.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,231.86, 100,846.87 and 22,889.54 is: 34,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,231.86 : 100,846.87 = 22,889.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,231.86/100,846.87 = 22,889.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,231.86x = 100,846.87 × 22,889.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,231.86x = 2,308,337,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,337,846.06/67,231.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,333.99

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