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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,944.85, 90,998.35 and 37,267.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,944.85, 90,998.35 and 37,267.00 is: 51,425.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,944.85 : 90,998.35 = 37,267.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,944.85/90,998.35 = 37,267.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,944.85x = 90,998.35 × 37,267.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,944.85x = 3,391,234,868.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,234,868.12/65,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,425.32

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