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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,267.29, 99,400.47 and 26,823.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,267.29, 99,400.47 and 26,823.83 is: 40,235.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,267.29 : 99,400.47 = 26,823.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,267.29/99,400.47 = 26,823.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,267.29x = 99,400.47 × 26,823.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,267.29x = 2,666,301,309.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,301,309.20/66,267.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,235.56

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