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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,051.42, 99,075.97 and 26,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,051.42, 99,075.97 and 26,607.52 is: 39,910.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,051.42 : 99,075.97 = 26,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,051.42/99,075.97 = 26,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,051.42x = 99,075.97 × 26,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,051.42x = 2,636,165,853.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,165,853.29/66,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,910.81

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