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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,932.96, 100,399.79 and 22,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,932.96, 100,399.79 and 22,560.10 is: 33,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,932.96 : 100,399.79 = 22,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,932.96/100,399.79 = 22,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,932.96x = 100,399.79 × 22,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,932.96x = 2,265,029,302.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,029,302.38/66,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,840.27

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