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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,388.29, 99,571.90 and 18,345.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,388.29, 99,571.90 and 18,345.57 is: 27,515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,388.29 : 99,571.90 = 18,345.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,388.29/99,571.90 = 18,345.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,388.29x = 99,571.90 × 18,345.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,388.29x = 1,826,703,261.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,703,261.48/66,388.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,515.44

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