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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,468.60, 99,674.10 and 27,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,468.60, 99,674.10 and 27,012.60 is: 40,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,468.60 : 99,674.10 = 27,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,468.60/99,674.10 = 27,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,468.60x = 99,674.10 × 27,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,468.60x = 2,692,456,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,456,593.66/66,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,507.20

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