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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,946.65, 91,010.84 and 37,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,946.65, 91,010.84 and 37,256.36 is: 51,416.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,946.65 : 91,010.84 = 37,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,946.65/91,010.84 = 37,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,946.65x = 91,010.84 × 37,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,946.65x = 3,390,731,977.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,731,977.61/65,946.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,416.29

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