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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,027.04, 99,004.71 and 29,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,027.04, 99,004.71 and 29,983.70 is: 44,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,027.04 : 99,004.71 = 29,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,027.04/99,004.71 = 29,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,027.04x = 99,004.71 × 29,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,027.04x = 2,968,527,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,527,523.23/66,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,959.27

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