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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,933.95, 100,337.13 and 22,537.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,933.95, 100,337.13 and 22,537.85 is: 33,785.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,933.95 : 100,337.13 = 22,537.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,933.95/100,337.13 = 22,537.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,933.95x = 100,337.13 × 22,537.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,933.95x = 2,261,382,683.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,382,683.68/66,933.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,785.29

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