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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,671.52, 100,007.28 and 27,219.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,671.52, 100,007.28 and 27,219.84 is: 40,829.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,671.52 : 100,007.28 = 27,219.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,671.52/100,007.28 = 27,219.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,671.52x = 100,007.28 × 27,219.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,671.52x = 2,722,182,160.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,182,160.44/66,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,829.76

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