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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,791.31, 90,792.96 and 37,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,791.31, 90,792.96 and 37,112.32 is: 51,215.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,791.31 : 90,792.96 = 37,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,791.31/90,792.96 = 37,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,791.31x = 90,792.96 × 37,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,791.31x = 3,369,536,931.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,536,931.30/65,791.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,215.53

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