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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,857.08, 100,290.66 and 22,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,857.08, 100,290.66 and 22,483.96 is: 33,727.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,857.08 : 100,290.66 = 22,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,857.08/100,290.66 = 22,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,857.08x = 100,290.66 × 22,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,857.08x = 2,254,931,187.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,931,187.81/66,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,727.63

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