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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,369.80, 99,669.90 and 35,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,369.80, 99,669.90 and 35,265.80 is: 52,959.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,369.80 : 99,669.90 = 35,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,369.80/99,669.90 = 35,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,369.80x = 99,669.90 × 35,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,369.80x = 3,514,938,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,938,759.42/66,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,959.91

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