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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,475.89, 99,713.57 and 27,032.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,475.89, 99,713.57 and 27,032.67 is: 40,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,475.89 : 99,713.57 = 27,032.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,475.89/99,713.57 = 27,032.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,475.89x = 99,713.57 × 27,032.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,475.89x = 2,695,523,897.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,523,897.17/66,475.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,548.90

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