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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,559.80, 99,710.10 and 36,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,559.80, 99,710.10 and 36,924.60 is: 55,315.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,559.80 : 99,710.10 = 36,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,559.80/99,710.10 = 36,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,559.80x = 99,710.10 × 36,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,559.80x = 3,681,755,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,755,558.46/66,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,315.00

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