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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,451.76, 99,652.80 and 26,995.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,451.76, 99,652.80 and 26,995.58 is: 40,483.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,451.76 : 99,652.80 = 26,995.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,451.76/99,652.80 = 26,995.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,451.76x = 99,652.80 × 26,995.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,451.76x = 2,690,185,134.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,185,134.62/66,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,483.28

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