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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,626.82, 99,890.82 and 40,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,626.82, 99,890.82 and 40,325.40 is: 60,458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,626.82 : 99,890.82 = 40,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,626.82/99,890.82 = 40,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,626.82x = 99,890.82 × 40,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,626.82x = 4,028,137,272.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,137,272.83/66,626.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,458.19

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