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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,577.20, 99,844.20 and 22,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,577.20, 99,844.20 and 22,196.40 is: 33,287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,577.20 : 99,844.20 = 22,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,577.20/99,844.20 = 22,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,577.20x = 99,844.20 × 22,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,577.20x = 2,216,181,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,181,800.88/66,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,287.40

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