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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,442.02, 99,702.31 and 26,996.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,442.02, 99,702.31 and 26,996.10 is: 40,510.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,442.02 : 99,702.31 = 26,996.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,442.02/99,702.31 = 26,996.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,442.02x = 99,702.31 × 26,996.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,442.02x = 2,691,573,530.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,573,530.99/66,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,510.11

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