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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,879.77, 100,335.03 and 22,505.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,879.77, 100,335.03 and 22,505.34 is: 33,763.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,879.77 : 100,335.03 = 22,505.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,879.77/100,335.03 = 22,505.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,879.77x = 100,335.03 × 22,505.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,879.77x = 2,258,073,851.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,073,851.53/66,879.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,763.18

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