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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,653.24, 99,979.74 and 26,690.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,653.24, 99,979.74 and 26,690.19 is: 40,035.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,653.24 : 99,979.74 = 26,690.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,653.24/99,979.74 = 26,690.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,653.24x = 99,979.74 × 26,690.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,653.24x = 2,668,478,256.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,478,256.75/66,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,035.24

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