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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,906.02, 90,956.82 and 37,615.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,906.02, 90,956.82 and 37,615.96 is: 51,913.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,906.02 : 90,956.82 = 37,615.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,906.02/90,956.82 = 37,615.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,906.02x = 90,956.82 × 37,615.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,906.02x = 3,421,428,102.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,428,102.85/65,906.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,913.74

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