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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,491.94, 99,651.72 and 27,003.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,491.94, 99,651.72 and 27,003.18 is: 40,469.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,491.94 : 99,651.72 = 27,003.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,491.94/99,651.72 = 27,003.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,491.94x = 99,651.72 × 27,003.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,491.94x = 2,690,913,332.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,913,332.47/66,491.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,469.77

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