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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,421.44, 99,654.03 and 26,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,421.44, 99,654.03 and 26,967.96 is: 40,460.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,421.44 : 99,654.03 = 26,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,421.44/99,654.03 = 26,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,421.44x = 99,654.03 × 26,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,421.44x = 2,687,465,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,465,894.88/66,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,460.82

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