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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,926.98, 90,987.21 and 37,247.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,926.98, 90,987.21 and 37,247.85 is: 51,406.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,926.98 : 90,987.21 = 37,247.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,926.98/90,987.21 = 37,247.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,926.98x = 90,987.21 × 37,247.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,926.98x = 3,389,077,950.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,077,950.00/65,926.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,406.54

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