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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,418.40, 99,637.20 and 22,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,418.40, 99,637.20 and 22,047.20 is: 33,073.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,418.40 : 99,637.20 = 22,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,418.40/99,637.20 = 22,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,418.40x = 99,637.20 × 22,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,418.40x = 2,196,721,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,721,275.84/66,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,073.99

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