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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,964.04, 98,864.77 and 37,524.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,964.04, 98,864.77 and 37,524.84 is: 56,241.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,964.04 : 98,864.77 = 37,524.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,964.04/98,864.77 = 37,524.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,964.04x = 98,864.77 × 37,524.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,964.04x = 3,709,883,993.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,883,993.94/65,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,241.01

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