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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,906.19, 90,941.40 and 37,215.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,906.19, 90,941.40 and 37,215.18 is: 51,351.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,906.19 : 90,941.40 = 37,215.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,906.19/90,941.40 = 37,215.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,906.19x = 90,941.40 × 37,215.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,906.19x = 3,384,400,570.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,400,570.45/65,906.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,351.79

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