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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,942.24, 90,995.26 and 37,644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,942.24, 90,995.26 and 37,644.08 is: 51,945.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,942.24 : 90,995.26 = 37,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,942.24/90,995.26 = 37,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,942.24x = 90,995.26 × 37,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,942.24x = 3,425,432,847.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,432,847.06/65,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,945.96

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