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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,237.59, 100,865.63 and 22,852.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,237.59, 100,865.63 and 22,852.43 is: 34,281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,237.59 : 100,865.63 = 22,852.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,237.59/100,865.63 = 22,852.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,237.59x = 100,865.63 × 22,852.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,237.59x = 2,305,024,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,024,748.98/67,237.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,281.79

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