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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,954.40, 91,021.53 and 37,264.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,954.40, 91,021.53 and 37,264.11 is: 51,426.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,954.40 : 91,021.53 = 37,264.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,954.40/91,021.53 = 37,264.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,954.40x = 91,021.53 × 37,264.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,954.40x = 3,391,836,306.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,836,306.29/65,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,426.99

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