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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,884.99, 100,360.35 and 26,902.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,884.99, 100,360.35 and 26,902.35 is: 40,366.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,884.99 : 100,360.35 = 26,902.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,884.99/100,360.35 = 26,902.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,884.99x = 100,360.35 × 26,902.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,884.99x = 2,699,929,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,929,261.82/66,884.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,366.75

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