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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,446.38, 99,686.40 and 22,073.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,446.38, 99,686.40 and 22,073.35 is: 33,115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,446.38 : 99,686.40 = 22,073.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,446.38/99,686.40 = 22,073.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,446.38x = 99,686.40 × 22,073.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,446.38x = 2,200,412,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,412,797.44/66,446.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,115.62

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