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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,958.66, 91,028.88 and 37,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,958.66, 91,028.88 and 37,673.46 is: 51,992.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,958.66 : 91,028.88 = 37,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,958.66/91,028.88 = 37,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,958.66x = 91,028.88 × 37,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,958.66x = 3,429,372,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,372,869.52/65,958.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,992.76

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