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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,901.52, 90,950.64 and 37,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,901.52, 90,950.64 and 37,611.48 is: 51,907.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,901.52 : 90,950.64 = 37,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,901.52/90,950.64 = 37,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,901.52x = 90,950.64 × 37,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,901.52x = 3,420,788,177.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,788,177.35/65,901.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,907.58

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