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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,504.91, 90,399.20 and 37,215.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,504.91, 90,399.20 and 37,215.39 is: 51,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,504.91 : 90,399.20 = 37,215.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,504.91/90,399.20 = 37,215.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,504.91x = 90,399.20 × 37,215.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,504.91x = 3,364,241,297.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,241,297.61/65,504.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,358.61

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