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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,400.82, 90,250.41 and 37,108.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,400.82, 90,250.41 and 37,108.06 is: 51,207.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,400.82 : 90,250.41 = 37,108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,400.82/90,250.41 = 37,108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,400.82x = 90,250.41 × 37,108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,400.82x = 3,349,017,629.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,017,629.30/65,400.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,207.58

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