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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,958.71, 91,024.76 and 37,663.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,958.71, 91,024.76 and 37,663.79 is: 51,977.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,958.71 : 91,024.76 = 37,663.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,958.71/91,024.76 = 37,663.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,958.71x = 91,024.76 × 37,663.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,958.71x = 3,428,337,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,337,084.48/65,958.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,977.02

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