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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,502.28, 90,382.26 and 37,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,502.28, 90,382.26 and 37,197.64 is: 51,326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,502.28 : 90,382.26 = 37,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,502.28/90,382.26 = 37,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,502.28x = 90,382.26 × 37,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,502.28x = 3,362,006,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,006,769.87/65,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,326.56

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