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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,344.48, 99,557.72 and 26,901.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,344.48, 99,557.72 and 26,901.93 is: 40,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,344.48 : 99,557.72 = 26,901.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,344.48/99,557.72 = 26,901.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,344.48x = 99,557.72 × 26,901.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,344.48x = 2,678,294,881.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,294,881.65/66,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,369.52

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