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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,049.32, 99,072.90 and 26,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,049.32, 99,072.90 and 26,605.44 is: 39,907.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,049.32 : 99,072.90 = 26,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,049.32/99,072.90 = 26,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,049.32x = 99,072.90 × 26,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,049.32x = 2,635,878,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,878,096.58/66,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,907.72

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