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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,453.60, 90,326.40 and 37,159.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,453.60, 90,326.40 and 37,159.76 is: 51,280.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,453.60 : 90,326.40 = 37,159.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,453.60/90,326.40 = 37,159.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,453.60x = 90,326.40 × 37,159.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,453.60x = 3,356,507,345.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,507,345.66/65,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,280.71

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