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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,320.91, 90,142.79 and 37,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,320.91, 90,142.79 and 37,026.60 is: 51,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,320.91 : 90,142.79 = 37,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,320.91/90,142.79 = 37,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,320.91x = 90,142.79 × 37,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,320.91x = 3,337,680,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,680,713.32/65,320.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,096.67

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