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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,933.06, 100,262.89 and 37,366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,933.06, 100,262.89 and 37,366.64 is: 55,973.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,933.06 : 100,262.89 = 37,366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,933.06/100,262.89 = 37,366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,933.06x = 100,262.89 × 37,366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,933.06x = 3,746,487,315.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,487,315.99/66,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,973.64

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