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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,410.40, 99,672.30 and 26,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,410.40, 99,672.30 and 26,995.80 is: 40,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,410.40 : 99,672.30 = 26,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,410.40/99,672.30 = 26,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,410.40x = 99,672.30 × 26,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,410.40x = 2,690,733,476.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,733,476.34/66,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516.75

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