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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,552.35, 99,800.98 and 27,082.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,552.35, 99,800.98 and 27,082.67 is: 40,612.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,552.35 : 99,800.98 = 27,082.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,552.35/99,800.98 = 27,082.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,552.35x = 99,800.98 × 27,082.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,552.35x = 2,702,876,440.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,876,440.31/66,552.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,612.79

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