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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,050.42, 99,074.48 and 26,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,050.42, 99,074.48 and 26,606.52 is: 39,909.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,050.42 : 99,074.48 = 26,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,050.42/99,074.48 = 26,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,050.42x = 99,074.48 × 26,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,050.42x = 2,636,027,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,027,000.58/66,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,909.32

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