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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,277.09, 90,077.27 and 36,975.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,277.09, 90,077.27 and 36,975.69 is: 51,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,277.09 : 90,077.27 = 36,975.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,277.09/90,077.27 = 36,975.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,277.09x = 90,077.27 × 36,975.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,277.09x = 3,330,669,026.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,669,026.69/65,277.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,023.55

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