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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,736.53, 100,035.05 and 22,326.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,736.53, 100,035.05 and 22,326.75 is: 33,466.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,736.53 : 100,035.05 = 22,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,736.53/100,035.05 = 22,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,736.53x = 100,035.05 × 22,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,736.53x = 2,233,457,552.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,457,552.59/66,736.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,466.79

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