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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,825.29, 100,237.52 and 27,382.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,825.29, 100,237.52 and 27,382.34 is: 41,073.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,825.29 : 100,237.52 = 27,382.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,825.29/100,237.52 = 27,382.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,825.29x = 100,237.52 × 27,382.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,825.29x = 2,744,737,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,737,215.30/66,825.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,073.33

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