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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,794.95, 100,199.85 and 22,424.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,794.95, 100,199.85 and 22,424.77 is: 33,639.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,794.95 : 100,199.85 = 22,424.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,794.95/100,199.85 = 22,424.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,794.95x = 100,199.85 × 22,424.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,794.95x = 2,246,958,590.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,958,590.28/66,794.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,639.65

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