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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,700.36, 100,029.68 and 22,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,700.36, 100,029.68 and 22,316.72 is: 33,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,700.36 : 100,029.68 = 22,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,700.36/100,029.68 = 22,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,700.36x = 100,029.68 × 22,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,700.36x = 2,232,334,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,334,360.25/66,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,468.10

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