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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,830.08, 100,224.60 and 22,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,830.08, 100,224.60 and 22,444.24 is: 33,659.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,830.08 : 100,224.60 = 22,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,830.08/100,224.60 = 22,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,830.08x = 100,224.60 × 22,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,830.08x = 2,249,464,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,464,976.30/66,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,659.47

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