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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,418.80, 99,625.80 and 26,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,418.80, 99,625.80 and 26,974.80 is: 40,461.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,418.80 : 99,625.80 = 26,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,418.80/99,625.80 = 26,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,418.80x = 99,625.80 × 26,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,418.80x = 2,687,386,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,386,029.84/66,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,461.23

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