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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,957.04, 91,037.25 and 37,679.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,957.04, 91,037.25 and 37,679.13 is: 52,006.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,957.04 : 91,037.25 = 37,679.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,957.04/91,037.25 = 37,679.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,957.04x = 91,037.25 × 37,679.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,957.04x = 3,430,204,377.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,204,377.59/65,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,006.65

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