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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,310.78, 99,429.82 and 26,289.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,310.78, 99,429.82 and 26,289.22 is: 39,419.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,310.78 : 99,429.82 = 26,289.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,310.78/99,429.82 = 26,289.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,310.78x = 99,429.82 × 26,289.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,310.78x = 2,613,932,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,932,412.54/66,310.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,419.42

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