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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,147.24, 99,291.96 and 26,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,147.24, 99,291.96 and 26,730.24 is: 40,124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,147.24 : 99,291.96 = 26,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,147.24/99,291.96 = 26,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,147.24x = 99,291.96 × 26,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,147.24x = 2,654,097,920.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,097,920.87/66,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,124.09

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