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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,944.77, 91,008.25 and 37,254.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,944.77, 91,008.25 and 37,254.48 is: 51,413.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,944.77 : 91,008.25 = 37,254.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,944.77/91,008.25 = 37,254.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,944.77x = 91,008.25 × 37,254.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,944.77x = 3,390,464,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,464,936.32/65,944.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,413.70

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