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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,540.10, 99,810.15 and 27,076.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,540.10, 99,810.15 and 27,076.90 is: 40,615.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,540.10 : 99,810.15 = 27,076.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,540.10/99,810.15 = 27,076.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,540.10x = 99,810.15 × 27,076.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,540.10x = 2,702,549,450.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,549,450.54/66,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,615.35

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