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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,328.08, 99,496.44 and 26,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,328.08, 99,496.44 and 26,884.32 is: 40,328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,328.08 : 99,496.44 = 26,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,328.08/99,496.44 = 26,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,328.08x = 99,496.44 × 26,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,328.08x = 2,674,894,131.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,894,131.82/66,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,328.23

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