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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,310.32, 100,978.44 and 22,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,310.32, 100,978.44 and 22,939.60 is: 34,413.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,310.32 : 100,978.44 = 22,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,310.32/100,978.44 = 22,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,310.32x = 100,978.44 × 22,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,310.32x = 2,316,405,022.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,405,022.22/67,310.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,413.82

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