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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,949.96, 91,005.56 and 37,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,949.96, 91,005.56 and 37,272.08 is: 51,432.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,949.96 : 91,005.56 = 37,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,949.96/91,005.56 = 37,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,949.96x = 91,005.56 × 37,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,949.96x = 3,391,966,693.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,966,693.69/65,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,432.43

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