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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,474.68, 99,713.43 and 27,004.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,474.68, 99,713.43 and 27,004.59 is: 40,507.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,474.68 : 99,713.43 = 27,004.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,474.68/99,713.43 = 27,004.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,474.68x = 99,713.43 × 27,004.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,474.68x = 2,692,720,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,720,294.64/66,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,507.46

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