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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,023.97, 99,034.21 and 18,642.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,023.97, 99,034.21 and 18,642.34 is: 27,963.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,023.97 : 99,034.21 = 18,642.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,023.97/99,034.21 = 18,642.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,023.97x = 99,034.21 × 18,642.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,023.97x = 1,846,228,826.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,228,826.07/66,023.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,963.01

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