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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,410.42, 99,642.29 and 26,970.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,410.42, 99,642.29 and 26,970.62 is: 40,466.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,410.42 : 99,642.29 = 26,970.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,410.42/99,642.29 = 26,970.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,410.42x = 99,642.29 × 26,970.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,410.42x = 2,687,413,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,413,706.46/66,410.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,466.75

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