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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,688.53, 100,038.03 and 22,315.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,688.53, 100,038.03 and 22,315.44 is: 33,474.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,688.53 : 100,038.03 = 22,315.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,688.53/100,038.03 = 22,315.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,688.53x = 100,038.03 × 22,315.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,688.53x = 2,232,392,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,392,656.18/66,688.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,474.91

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