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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,036.96, 99,084.72 and 26,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,036.96, 99,084.72 and 26,670.96 is: 40,018.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,036.96 : 99,084.72 = 26,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,036.96/99,084.72 = 26,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,036.96x = 99,084.72 × 26,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,036.96x = 2,642,684,603.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,684,603.73/66,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,018.27

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