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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,317.62, 99,476.73 and 26,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,317.62, 99,476.73 and 26,875.48 is: 40,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,317.62 : 99,476.73 = 26,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,317.62/99,476.73 = 26,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,317.62x = 99,476.73 × 26,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,317.62x = 2,673,484,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,484,867.58/66,317.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,313.34

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