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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,920.05, 90,975.27 and 37,245

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,920.05, 90,975.27 and 37,245 is: 51,401.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,920.05 : 90,975.27 = 37,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,920.05/90,975.27 = 37,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,920.05x = 90,975.27 × 37,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,920.05x = 3,388,373,931.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,373,931.15/65,920.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,401.26

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