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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,856.08, 100,289.16 and 22,482.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,856.08, 100,289.16 and 22,482.96 is: 33,726.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,856.08 : 100,289.16 = 22,482.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,856.08/100,289.16 = 22,482.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,856.08x = 100,289.16 × 22,482.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,856.08x = 2,254,797,172.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,797,172.71/66,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,726.13

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