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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,463.40, 99,693.48 and 27,010.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,463.40, 99,693.48 and 27,010.73 is: 40,515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,463.40 : 99,693.48 = 27,010.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,463.40/99,693.48 = 27,010.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,463.40x = 99,693.48 × 27,010.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,463.40x = 2,692,793,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,793,671.04/66,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,515.44

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