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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,897.65, 90,945.27 and 37,607.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,897.65, 90,945.27 and 37,607.59 is: 51,902.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,897.65 : 90,945.27 = 37,607.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,897.65/90,945.27 = 37,607.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,897.65x = 90,945.27 × 37,607.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,897.65x = 3,420,232,426.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,232,426.60/65,897.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,902.19

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