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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,491.80, 99,737.70 and 22,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,491.80, 99,737.70 and 22,125.40 is: 33,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,491.80 : 99,737.70 = 22,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,491.80/99,737.70 = 22,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,491.80x = 99,737.70 × 22,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,491.80x = 2,206,736,507.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,736,507.58/66,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,188.10

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