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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,028.40, 99,091.20 and 26,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,028.40, 99,091.20 and 26,613.80 is: 39,940.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,028.40 : 99,091.20 = 26,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,028.40/99,091.20 = 26,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,028.40x = 99,091.20 × 26,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,028.40x = 2,637,193,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,193,378.56/66,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,940.29

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