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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,895.92, 100,353.21 and 22,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,895.92, 100,353.21 and 22,535.40 is: 33,806.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,895.92 : 100,353.21 = 22,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,895.92/100,353.21 = 22,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,895.92x = 100,353.21 × 22,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,895.92x = 2,261,499,728.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,499,728.63/66,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,806.24

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