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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,477.60, 99,774.72 and 36,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,477.60, 99,774.72 and 36,928.80 is: 55,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,477.60 : 99,774.72 = 36,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,477.60/99,774.72 = 36,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,477.60x = 99,774.72 × 36,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,477.60x = 3,684,560,679.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,560,679.94/66,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,425.60

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