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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,846.16, 100,267.35 and 22,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,846.16, 100,267.35 and 22,475.44 is: 33,712.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,846.16 : 100,267.35 = 22,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,846.16/100,267.35 = 22,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,846.16x = 100,267.35 × 22,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,846.16x = 2,253,552,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,552,808.88/66,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,712.52

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