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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,279.88, 100,870.64 and 22,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,279.88, 100,870.64 and 22,894.72 is: 34,325.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,279.88 : 100,870.64 = 22,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,279.88/100,870.64 = 22,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,279.88x = 100,870.64 × 22,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,279.88x = 2,309,405,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,405,059.02/67,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,325.34

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