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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,495.52, 90,384.12 and 37,202.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,495.52, 90,384.12 and 37,202.76 is: 51,339.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,495.52 : 90,384.12 = 37,202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,495.52/90,384.12 = 37,202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,495.52x = 90,384.12 × 37,202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,495.52x = 3,362,538,724.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,538,724.17/65,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,339.98

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