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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,497.25, 99,764.63 and 27,082.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,497.25, 99,764.63 and 27,082.65 is: 40,631.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,497.25 : 99,764.63 = 27,082.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,497.25/99,764.63 = 27,082.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,497.25x = 99,764.63 × 27,082.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,497.25x = 2,701,890,421.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,890,421.26/66,497.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,631.61

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