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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,991.06, 91,066.55 and 37,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,991.06, 91,066.55 and 37,310.24 is: 51,487.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,991.06 : 91,066.55 = 37,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,991.06/91,066.55 = 37,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,991.06x = 91,066.55 × 37,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,991.06x = 3,397,714,877.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,714,877.59/65,991.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,487.50

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