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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,460.99, 99,651.32 and 26,486.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,460.99, 99,651.32 and 26,486.12 is: 39,713.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,460.99 : 99,651.32 = 26,486.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,460.99/99,651.32 = 26,486.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,460.99x = 99,651.32 × 26,486.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,460.99x = 2,639,377,110.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,377,110.19/66,460.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,713.18

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