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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,996.02, 100,509.11 and 22,621.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,996.02, 100,509.11 and 22,621.59 is: 33,937.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,996.02 : 100,509.11 = 22,621.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,996.02/100,509.11 = 22,621.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,996.02x = 100,509.11 × 22,621.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,996.02x = 2,273,675,764.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,675,764.58/66,996.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,937.48

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