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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,257.24, 100,896.79 and 22,879.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,257.24, 100,896.79 and 22,879.36 is: 34,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,257.24 : 100,896.79 = 22,879.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,257.24/100,896.79 = 22,879.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,257.24x = 100,896.79 × 22,879.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,257.24x = 2,308,454,093.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,454,093.08/67,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,322.76

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