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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,677.28, 100,015.68 and 22,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,677.28, 100,015.68 and 22,293.84 is: 33,440.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,677.28 : 100,015.68 = 22,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,677.28/100,015.68 = 22,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,677.28x = 100,015.68 × 22,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,677.28x = 2,229,733,567.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,733,567.41/66,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,440.68

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