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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,822.20, 100,235.72 and 22,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,822.20, 100,235.72 and 22,450.40 is: 33,676.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,822.20 : 100,235.72 = 22,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,822.20/100,235.72 = 22,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,822.20x = 100,235.72 × 22,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,822.20x = 2,250,332,008.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,332,008.29/66,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,676.41

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