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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,600.64, 99,879 and 22,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,600.64, 99,879 and 22,215.16 is: 33,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,600.64 : 99,879 = 22,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,600.64/99,879 = 22,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,600.64x = 99,879 × 22,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,600.64x = 2,218,827,965.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,827,965.64/66,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,315.42

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