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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,343.80, 101,006.10 and 22,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,343.80, 101,006.10 and 22,972.60 is: 34,455.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,343.80 : 101,006.10 = 22,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,343.80/101,006.10 = 22,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,343.80x = 101,006.10 × 22,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,343.80x = 2,320,372,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,372,732.86/67,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,455.63

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