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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,384.79, 98,175.60 and 37,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,384.79, 98,175.60 and 37,336.52 is: 56,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,384.79 : 98,175.60 = 37,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,384.79/98,175.60 = 37,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,384.79x = 98,175.60 × 37,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,384.79x = 3,665,534,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,534,762.03/65,384.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,060.97

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