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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,447.48, 99,697.76 and 27,007.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,447.48, 99,697.76 and 27,007.68 is: 40,522.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,447.48 : 99,697.76 = 27,007.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,447.48/99,697.76 = 27,007.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,447.48x = 99,697.76 × 27,007.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,447.48x = 2,692,605,198.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,605,198.80/66,447.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,522.31

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