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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,740.55, 100,041.03 and 22,330.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,740.55, 100,041.03 and 22,330.77 is: 33,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,740.55 : 100,041.03 = 22,330.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,740.55/100,041.03 = 22,330.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,740.55x = 100,041.03 × 22,330.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,740.55x = 2,233,993,231.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,993,231.49/66,740.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,472.80

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