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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,437.66, 90,293.40 and 36,755.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,437.66, 90,293.40 and 36,755.95 is: 50,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,437.66 : 90,293.40 = 36,755.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,437.66/90,293.40 = 36,755.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,437.66x = 90,293.40 × 36,755.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,437.66x = 3,318,819,695.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,819,695.73/65,437.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,717.27

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