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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,052.68, 99,097.38 and 26,600.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,052.68, 99,097.38 and 26,600.55 is: 39,908.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,052.68 : 99,097.38 = 26,600.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,052.68/99,097.38 = 26,600.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,052.68x = 99,097.38 × 26,600.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,052.68x = 2,636,044,811.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,044,811.56/66,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,908.22

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