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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,945.52, 91,002.84 and 37,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,945.52, 91,002.84 and 37,645.68 is: 51,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,945.52 : 91,002.84 = 37,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,945.52/91,002.84 = 37,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,945.52x = 91,002.84 × 37,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,945.52x = 3,425,863,793.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,863,793.73/65,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,949.91

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