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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,782.76, 100,222.11 and 26,262.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,782.76, 100,222.11 and 26,262.45 is: 39,412.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,782.76 : 100,222.11 = 26,262.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,782.76/100,222.11 = 26,262.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,782.76x = 100,222.11 × 26,262.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,782.76x = 2,632,078,152.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,078,152.77/66,782.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,412.54

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