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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,295.11, 99,431.79 and 18,252.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,295.11, 99,431.79 and 18,252.51 is: 27,375.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,295.11 : 99,431.79 = 18,252.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,295.11/99,431.79 = 18,252.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,295.11x = 99,431.79 × 18,252.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,295.11x = 1,814,879,741.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,879,741.29/66,295.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,375.77

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