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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,443.30, 99,662.55 and 26,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,443.30, 99,662.55 and 26,999.30 is: 40,497.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,443.30 : 99,662.55 = 26,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,443.30/99,662.55 = 26,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,443.30x = 99,662.55 × 26,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,443.30x = 2,690,819,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,819,086.22/66,443.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.97

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