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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,930.90, 90,991.15 and 37,640.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,930.90, 90,991.15 and 37,640.84 is: 51,948.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,930.90 : 90,991.15 = 37,640.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,930.90/90,991.15 = 37,640.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,930.90x = 90,991.15 × 37,640.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,930.90x = 3,424,982,769.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,982,769.51/65,930.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,948.07

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