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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,050.32, 99,074.40 and 26,606.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,050.32, 99,074.40 and 26,606.48 is: 39,909.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,050.32 : 99,074.40 = 26,606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,050.32/99,074.40 = 26,606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,050.32x = 99,074.40 × 26,606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,050.32x = 2,636,021,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,021,042.11/66,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,909.28

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