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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,741.62, 100,123.97 and 22,372.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,741.62, 100,123.97 and 22,372.65 is: 33,562.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,741.62 : 100,123.97 = 22,372.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,741.62/100,123.97 = 22,372.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,741.62x = 100,123.97 × 22,372.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,741.62x = 2,240,038,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,038,425.56/66,741.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.84

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