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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,992.23, 91,074.11 and 37,697.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,992.23, 91,074.11 and 37,697.31 is: 52,025.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,992.23 : 91,074.11 = 37,697.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,992.23/91,074.11 = 37,697.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,992.23x = 91,074.11 × 37,697.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,992.23x = 3,433,248,769.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,248,769.16/65,992.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,025.05

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