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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,482.88, 99,702.66 and 22,097.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,482.88, 99,702.66 and 22,097.71 is: 33,139.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,482.88 : 99,702.66 = 22,097.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,482.88/99,702.66 = 22,097.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,482.88x = 99,702.66 × 22,097.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,482.88x = 2,203,200,466.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,200,466.91/66,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139.37

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