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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,989.19, 91,043.68 and 37,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,989.19, 91,043.68 and 37,306.08 is: 51,470.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,989.19 : 91,043.68 = 37,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,989.19/91,043.68 = 37,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,989.19x = 91,043.68 × 37,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,989.19x = 3,396,482,809.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,482,809.57/65,989.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,470.29

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