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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,984.31, 91,057.23 and 37,303.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,984.31, 91,057.23 and 37,303.53 is: 51,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,984.31 : 91,057.23 = 37,303.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,984.31/91,057.23 = 37,303.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,984.31x = 91,057.23 × 37,303.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,984.31x = 3,396,755,769.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,755,769.56/65,984.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,478.23

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