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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,911.81, 100,367.89 and 22,569.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,911.81, 100,367.89 and 22,569.67 is: 33,854.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,911.81 : 100,367.89 = 22,569.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,911.81/100,367.89 = 22,569.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,911.81x = 100,367.89 × 22,569.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,911.81x = 2,265,270,293.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,270,293.97/66,911.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,854.57

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