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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,046.44, 99,075.42 and 18,662.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,046.44, 99,075.42 and 18,662.03 is: 27,994.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,046.44 : 99,075.42 = 18,662.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,046.44/99,075.42 = 18,662.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,046.44x = 99,075.42 × 18,662.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,046.44x = 1,848,947,964.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,947,964.93/66,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,994.67

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