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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,950.65, 91,016.36 and 37,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,950.65, 91,016.36 and 37,260.36 is: 51,421.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,950.65 : 91,016.36 = 37,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,950.65/91,016.36 = 37,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,950.65x = 91,016.36 × 37,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,950.65x = 3,391,302,339.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,302,339.49/65,950.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,421.82

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