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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,897.47, 100,275.96 and 22,508.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,897.47, 100,275.96 and 22,508.81 is: 33,739.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,897.47 : 100,275.96 = 22,508.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,897.47/100,275.96 = 22,508.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,897.47x = 100,275.96 × 22,508.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,897.47x = 2,257,092,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,092,531.21/66,897.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.58

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