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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,841.06, 90,861.84 and 37,166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,841.06, 90,861.84 and 37,166.46 is: 51,290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,841.06 : 90,861.84 = 37,166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,841.06/90,861.84 = 37,166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,841.06x = 90,861.84 × 37,166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,841.06x = 3,377,012,601.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,012,601.15/65,841.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,290.37

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