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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,552.93, 99,743.22 and 27,064.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,552.93, 99,743.22 and 27,064.17 is: 40,561.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,552.93 : 99,743.22 = 27,064.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,552.93/99,743.22 = 27,064.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,552.93x = 99,743.22 × 27,064.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,552.93x = 2,699,467,462.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,467,462.43/66,552.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,561.21

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