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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,045.69, 99,074.30 and 18,661.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,045.69, 99,074.30 and 18,661.28 is: 27,993.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,045.69 : 99,074.30 = 18,661.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,045.69/99,074.30 = 18,661.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,045.69x = 99,074.30 × 18,661.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,045.69x = 1,848,852,664.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,852,664.43/66,045.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,993.54

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