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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,427.74, 99,626.94 and 19,664.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,427.74, 99,626.94 and 19,664.82 is: 29,492.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,427.74 : 99,626.94 = 19,664.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,427.74/99,626.94 = 19,664.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,427.74x = 99,626.94 × 19,664.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,427.74x = 1,959,145,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,145,842.25/66,427.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,492.89

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