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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,914.52, 90,968.56 and 37,624.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,914.52, 90,968.56 and 37,624.46 is: 51,925.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,914.52 : 90,968.56 = 37,624.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,914.52/90,968.56 = 37,624.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,914.52x = 90,968.56 × 37,624.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,914.52x = 3,422,642,946.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,642,946.98/65,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,925.48

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