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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,930.32, 90,981.42 and 37,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,930.32, 90,981.42 and 37,634.80 is: 51,934.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,930.32 : 90,981.42 = 37,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,930.32/90,981.42 = 37,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,930.32x = 90,981.42 × 37,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,930.32x = 3,424,067,545.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,067,545.42/65,930.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,934.64

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