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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,358.64, 99,537.34 and 26,906.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,358.64, 99,537.34 and 26,906.37 is: 40,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,358.64 : 99,537.34 = 26,906.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,358.64/99,537.34 = 26,906.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,358.64x = 99,537.34 × 26,906.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,358.64x = 2,678,188,498.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,188,498.86/66,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,359.30

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