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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,687.53, 100,036.53 and 22,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,687.53, 100,036.53 and 22,314.44 is: 33,473.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,687.53 : 100,036.53 = 22,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,687.53/100,036.53 = 22,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,687.53x = 100,036.53 × 22,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,687.53x = 2,232,259,396.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,259,396.58/66,687.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,473.42

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