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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,478.24, 90,334.44 and 37,180.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,478.24, 90,334.44 and 37,180.08 is: 51,294.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,478.24 : 90,334.44 = 37,180.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,478.24/90,334.44 = 37,180.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,478.24x = 90,334.44 × 37,180.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,478.24x = 3,358,641,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,641,705.96/65,478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,294.01

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