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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,484.89, 99,727.06 and 27,041.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,484.89, 99,727.06 and 27,041.67 is: 40,562.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,484.89 : 99,727.06 = 27,041.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,484.89/99,727.06 = 27,041.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,484.89x = 99,727.06 × 27,041.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,484.89x = 2,696,786,246.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,786,246.59/66,484.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,562.39

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