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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,717.26, 101,574.81 and 22,741.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,717.26, 101,574.81 and 22,741.74 is: 34,112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,717.26 : 101,574.81 = 22,741.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,717.26/101,574.81 = 22,741.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,717.26x = 101,574.81 × 22,741.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,717.26x = 2,309,987,919.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,987,919.57/67,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,112.25

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