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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,960.21, 91,026.84 and 37,665.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,960.21, 91,026.84 and 37,665.29 is: 51,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,960.21 : 91,026.84 = 37,665.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,960.21/91,026.84 = 37,665.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,960.21x = 91,026.84 × 37,665.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,960.21x = 3,428,551,871.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,551,871.25/65,960.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,979.10

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