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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,858.51, 100,302.91 and 22,484.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,858.51, 100,302.91 and 22,484.05 is: 33,731.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,858.51 : 100,302.91 = 22,484.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,858.51/100,302.91 = 22,484.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,858.51x = 100,302.91 × 22,484.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,858.51x = 2,255,215,336.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,215,336.62/66,858.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,731.16

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