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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,473.72, 99,647.48 and 26,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,473.72, 99,647.48 and 26,517.26 is: 39,750.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,473.72 : 99,647.48 = 26,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,473.72/99,647.48 = 26,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,473.72x = 99,647.48 × 26,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,473.72x = 2,642,377,504.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,377,504.68/66,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,750.71

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