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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,673.52, 100,010.28 and 27,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,673.52, 100,010.28 and 27,221.84 is: 40,832.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,673.52 : 100,010.28 = 27,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,673.52/100,010.28 = 27,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,673.52x = 100,010.28 × 27,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,673.52x = 2,722,463,840.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,463,840.52/66,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,832.76

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