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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,351.33, 90,184.82 and 37,056.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,351.33, 90,184.82 and 37,056.95 is: 51,138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,351.33 : 90,184.82 = 37,056.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,351.33/90,184.82 = 37,056.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,351.33x = 90,184.82 × 37,056.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,351.33x = 3,341,973,729.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,973,729.29/65,351.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,138.58

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