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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,943.52, 91,008.57 and 37,653.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,943.52, 91,008.57 and 37,653.46 is: 51,965.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,943.52 : 91,008.57 = 37,653.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,943.52/91,008.57 = 37,653.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,943.52x = 91,008.57 × 37,653.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,943.52x = 3,426,787,550.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,787,550.15/65,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,965.49

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