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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,948.52, 91,006.98 and 37,648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,948.52, 91,006.98 and 37,648.68 is: 51,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,948.52 : 91,006.98 = 37,648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,948.52/91,006.98 = 37,648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,948.52x = 91,006.98 × 37,648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,948.52x = 3,426,292,667.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,292,667.79/65,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,954.05

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