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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,452.26, 99,653.55 and 26,996.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,452.26, 99,653.55 and 26,996.08 is: 40,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,452.26 : 99,653.55 = 26,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,452.26/99,653.55 = 26,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,452.26x = 99,653.55 × 26,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,452.26x = 2,690,255,208.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,255,208.08/66,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,484.03

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