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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,989.81, 91,064.82 and 37,309.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,989.81, 91,064.82 and 37,309.00 is: 51,485.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,989.81 : 91,064.82 = 37,309.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,989.81/91,064.82 = 37,309.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,989.81x = 91,064.82 × 37,309.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,989.81x = 3,397,536,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,536,914.06/65,989.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,485.78

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