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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,484.35, 99,745.28 and 27,069.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,484.35, 99,745.28 and 27,069.75 is: 40,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,484.35 : 99,745.28 = 27,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,484.35/99,745.28 = 27,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,484.35x = 99,745.28 × 27,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,484.35x = 2,700,079,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,079,793.28/66,484.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,612.26

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