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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,994.80, 100,492.20 and 27,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,994.80, 100,492.20 and 27,580.20 is: 41,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,994.80 : 100,492.20 = 27,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,994.80/100,492.20 = 27,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,994.80x = 100,492.20 × 27,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,994.80x = 2,771,594,974.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,594,974.44/66,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,370.30

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