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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,431.60, 99,625.73 and 22,046.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,431.60, 99,625.73 and 22,046.43 is: 33,062.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,431.60 : 99,625.73 = 22,046.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,431.60/99,625.73 = 22,046.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,431.60x = 99,625.73 × 22,046.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,431.60x = 2,196,391,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,391,572.41/66,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,062.45

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