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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,996.05, 91,076.34 and 37,320.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,996.05, 91,076.34 and 37,320.00 is: 51,502.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,996.05 : 91,076.34 = 37,320.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,996.05/91,076.34 = 37,320.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,996.05x = 91,076.34 × 37,320.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,996.05x = 3,398,968,687.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,968,687.81/65,996.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,502.61

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