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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,549.02, 99,861.89 and 36,964.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,549.02, 99,861.89 and 36,964.35 is: 55,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,549.02 : 99,861.89 = 36,964.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,549.02/99,861.89 = 36,964.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,549.02x = 99,861.89 × 36,964.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,549.02x = 3,691,329,668.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,329,668.80/66,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,467.83

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