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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,384.86, 90,228.45 and 37,089.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,384.86, 90,228.45 and 37,089.94 is: 51,182.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,384.86 : 90,228.45 = 37,089.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,384.86/90,228.45 = 37,089.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,384.86x = 90,228.45 × 37,089.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,384.86x = 3,346,567,796.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,567,796.79/65,384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,182.61

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