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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,049.46, 99,068.85 and 18,662.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,049.46, 99,068.85 and 18,662.64 is: 27,992.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,049.46 : 99,068.85 = 18,662.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,049.46/99,068.85 = 18,662.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,049.46x = 99,068.85 × 18,662.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,049.46x = 1,848,886,282.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,886,282.76/66,049.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,992.45

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