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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,668.86, 100,008.44 and 22,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,668.86, 100,008.44 and 22,295.80 is: 33,445.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,668.86 : 100,008.44 = 22,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,668.86/100,008.44 = 22,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,668.86x = 100,008.44 × 22,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,668.86x = 2,229,768,176.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,768,176.55/66,668.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,445.42

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