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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,658.34, 99,992.83 and 22,285.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,658.34, 99,992.83 and 22,285.33 is: 33,429.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,658.34 : 99,992.83 = 22,285.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,658.34/99,992.83 = 22,285.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,658.34x = 99,992.83 × 22,285.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,658.34x = 2,228,372,950.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,372,950.27/66,658.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,429.77

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