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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,925.30, 90,974.97 and 37,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,925.30, 90,974.97 and 37,246.32 is: 51,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,925.30 : 90,974.97 = 37,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,925.30/90,974.97 = 37,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,925.30x = 90,974.97 × 37,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,925.30x = 3,388,482,844.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,482,844.61/65,925.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,398.82

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