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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,546.72, 99,792.36 and 27,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,546.72, 99,792.36 and 27,077.04 is: 40,604.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,546.72 : 99,792.36 = 27,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,546.72/99,792.36 = 27,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,546.72x = 99,792.36 × 27,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,546.72x = 2,702,081,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,081,723.41/66,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,604.28

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