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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,558.22, 99,809.60 and 27,088.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,558.22, 99,809.60 and 27,088.54 is: 40,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,558.22 : 99,809.60 = 27,088.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,558.22/99,809.60 = 27,088.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,558.22x = 99,809.60 × 27,088.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,558.22x = 2,703,696,341.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,696,341.98/66,558.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,621.52

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