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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,444.21, 99,707.00 and 26,482.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,444.21, 99,707.00 and 26,482.37 is: 39,739.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,444.21 : 99,707.00 = 26,482.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,444.21/99,707.00 = 26,482.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,444.21x = 99,707.00 × 26,482.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,444.21x = 2,640,477,034.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,477,034.64/66,444.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,739.76

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