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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,955.27, 91,022.74 and 37,264.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,955.27, 91,022.74 and 37,264.98 is: 51,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,955.27 : 91,022.74 = 37,264.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,955.27/91,022.74 = 37,264.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,955.27x = 91,022.74 × 37,264.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,955.27x = 3,391,960,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,960,585.65/65,955.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,428.20

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