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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,295.36, 99,443.04 and 26,825.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,295.36, 99,443.04 and 26,825.32 is: 40,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,295.36 : 99,443.04 = 26,825.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,295.36/99,443.04 = 26,825.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,295.36x = 99,443.04 × 26,825.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,295.36x = 2,667,591,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,591,369.77/66,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,237.98

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