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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,934.72, 90,995.76 and 37,649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,934.72, 90,995.76 and 37,649.52 is: 51,959.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,934.72 : 90,995.76 = 37,649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,934.72/90,995.76 = 37,649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,934.72x = 90,995.76 × 37,649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,934.72x = 3,425,946,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,946,686.04/65,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,959.68

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