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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,909.42, 100,368.99 and 22,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,909.42, 100,368.99 and 22,536.18 is: 33,805.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,909.42 : 100,368.99 = 22,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,909.42/100,368.99 = 22,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,909.42x = 100,368.99 × 22,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,909.42x = 2,261,933,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,933,625.06/66,909.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,805.91

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