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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,344.98, 99,558.48 and 26,902.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,344.98, 99,558.48 and 26,902.43 is: 40,370.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,344.98 : 99,558.48 = 26,902.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,344.98/99,558.48 = 26,902.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,344.98x = 99,558.48 × 26,902.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,344.98x = 2,678,364,904.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,364,904.59/66,344.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,370.28

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