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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,029.97, 99,043.98 and 26,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,029.97, 99,043.98 and 26,586.08 is: 39,878.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,029.97 : 99,043.98 = 26,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,029.97/99,043.98 = 26,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,029.97x = 99,043.98 × 26,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,029.97x = 2,633,191,175.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,191,175.80/66,029.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,878.73

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