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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,313.02, 99,470.58 and 36,917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,313.02, 99,470.58 and 36,917.70 is: 55,377.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,313.02 : 99,470.58 = 36,917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,313.02/99,470.58 = 36,917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,313.02x = 99,470.58 × 36,917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,313.02x = 3,672,225,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,225,031.27/66,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,377.13

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