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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,945.52, 91,011.33 and 37,655.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,945.52, 91,011.33 and 37,655.46 is: 51,968.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,945.52 : 91,011.33 = 37,655.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,945.52/91,011.33 = 37,655.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,945.52x = 91,011.33 × 37,655.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,945.52x = 3,427,073,496.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,073,496.36/65,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,968.25

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