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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,886.80, 100,335.64 and 22,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,886.80, 100,335.64 and 22,501.64 is: 33,754.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,886.80 : 100,335.64 = 22,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,886.80/100,335.64 = 22,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,886.80x = 100,335.64 × 22,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,886.80x = 2,257,716,450.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,716,450.45/66,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,754.29

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