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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,955.12, 91,013.40 and 37,279.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,955.12, 91,013.40 and 37,279.50 is: 51,443.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,955.12 : 91,013.40 = 37,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,955.12/91,013.40 = 37,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,955.12x = 91,013.40 × 37,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,955.12x = 3,392,934,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,934,045.30/65,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,443.07

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