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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,692.44, 99,962.22 and 22,308.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,692.44, 99,962.22 and 22,308.76 is: 33,437.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,692.44 : 99,962.22 = 22,308.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,692.44/99,962.22 = 22,308.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,692.44x = 99,962.22 × 22,308.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,692.44x = 2,230,033,175.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,033,175.05/66,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,437.57

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