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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,449.60, 90,320.88 and 37,155.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,449.60, 90,320.88 and 37,155.76 is: 51,275.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,449.60 : 90,320.88 = 37,155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,449.60/90,320.88 = 37,155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,449.60x = 90,320.88 × 37,155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,449.60x = 3,355,940,940.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,940,940.27/65,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,275.19

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