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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,493.60, 99,744.90 and 27,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,493.60, 99,744.90 and 27,051.40 is: 40,578.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,493.60 : 99,744.90 = 27,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,493.60/99,744.90 = 27,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,493.60x = 99,744.90 × 27,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,493.60x = 2,698,239,187.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,239,187.86/66,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,578.93

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