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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,490.68, 99,677.70 and 27,080.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,490.68, 99,677.70 and 27,080.94 is: 40,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,490.68 : 99,677.70 = 27,080.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,490.68/99,677.70 = 27,080.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,490.68x = 99,677.70 × 27,080.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,490.68x = 2,699,365,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,365,813.04/66,490.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,597.66

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