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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,265.60, 100,826.40 and 22,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,265.60, 100,826.40 and 22,851.20 is: 34,252.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,265.60 : 100,826.40 = 22,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,265.60/100,826.40 = 22,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,265.60x = 100,826.40 × 22,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,265.60x = 2,304,004,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,004,231.68/67,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,252.34

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