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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,041.32, 99,060.90 and 26,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,041.32, 99,060.90 and 26,597.44 is: 39,895.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,041.32 : 99,060.90 = 26,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,041.32/99,060.90 = 26,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,041.32x = 99,060.90 × 26,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,041.32x = 2,634,766,344.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,766,344.10/66,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,895.73

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