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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,933.52, 90,994.77 and 37,643.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,933.52, 90,994.77 and 37,643.46 is: 51,951.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,933.52 : 90,994.77 = 37,643.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,933.52/90,994.77 = 37,643.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,933.52x = 90,994.77 × 37,643.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,933.52x = 3,425,357,984.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,357,984.70/65,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,951.69

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