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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,397.48, 99,624.22 and 26,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,397.48, 99,624.22 and 26,944.36 is: 40,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,397.48 : 99,624.22 = 26,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,397.48/99,624.22 = 26,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,397.48x = 99,624.22 × 26,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,397.48x = 2,684,310,848.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,310,848.40/66,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,427.90

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