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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,950.16, 100,425.36 and 27,479.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,950.16, 100,425.36 and 27,479.76 is: 41,219.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,950.16 : 100,425.36 = 27,479.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,950.16/100,425.36 = 27,479.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,950.16x = 100,425.36 × 27,479.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,950.16x = 2,759,664,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,664,790.71/66,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,219.69

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