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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,923.47, 90,964.62 and 37,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,923.47, 90,964.62 and 37,235.50 is: 51,379.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,923.47 : 90,964.62 = 37,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,923.47/90,964.62 = 37,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,923.47x = 90,964.62 × 37,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,923.47x = 3,387,112,880.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,112,880.60/65,923.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,379.47

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