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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,046.32, 99,068.40 and 26,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,046.32, 99,068.40 and 26,602.44 is: 39,903.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,046.32 : 99,068.40 = 26,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,046.32/99,068.40 = 26,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,046.32x = 99,068.40 × 26,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,046.32x = 2,635,461,166.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,461,166.90/66,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,903.22

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