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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,920.88, 90,975.48 and 37,630.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,920.88, 90,975.48 and 37,630.82 is: 51,933.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,920.88 : 90,975.48 = 37,630.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,920.88/90,975.48 = 37,630.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,920.88x = 90,975.48 × 37,630.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,920.88x = 3,423,481,912.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,481,912.29/65,920.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,933.19

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