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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,024.54, 99,035.73 and 26,580.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,024.54, 99,035.73 and 26,580.65 is: 39,870.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,024.54 : 99,035.73 = 26,580.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,024.54/99,035.73 = 26,580.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,024.54x = 99,035.73 × 26,580.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,024.54x = 2,632,433,581.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,433,581.45/66,024.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,870.53

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