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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,307.48, 99,424.85 and 26,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,307.48, 99,424.85 and 26,285.92 is: 39,414.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,307.48 : 99,424.85 = 26,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,307.48/99,424.85 = 26,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,307.48x = 99,424.85 × 26,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,307.48x = 2,613,473,273.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,473,273.12/66,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,414.46

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