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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,996.70, 91,077.23 and 37,320.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,996.70, 91,077.23 and 37,320.65 is: 51,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,996.70 : 91,077.23 = 37,320.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,996.70/91,077.23 = 37,320.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,996.70x = 91,077.23 × 37,320.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,996.70x = 3,399,061,242.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,061,242.76/65,996.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,503.51

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