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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,825.25, 100,252.82 and 22,450.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,825.25, 100,252.82 and 22,450.78 is: 33,681.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,825.25 : 100,252.82 = 22,450.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,825.25/100,252.82 = 22,450.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,825.25x = 100,252.82 × 22,450.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,825.25x = 2,250,754,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,754,228.77/66,825.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,681.19

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