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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,831.44, 101,761.72 and 22,857.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,831.44, 101,761.72 and 22,857.24 is: 34,290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,831.44 : 101,761.72 = 22,857.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,831.44/101,761.72 = 22,857.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,831.44x = 101,761.72 × 22,857.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,831.44x = 2,325,992,056.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,992,056.85/67,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,290.77

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