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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,833.82, 100,255.66 and 22,460.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,833.82, 100,255.66 and 22,460.26 is: 33,692.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,833.82 : 100,255.66 = 22,460.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,833.82/100,255.66 = 22,460.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,833.82x = 100,255.66 × 22,460.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,833.82x = 2,251,768,190.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,768,190.07/66,833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,692.05

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