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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,506.06, 90,395.75 and 37,208.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,506.06, 90,395.75 and 37,208.62 is: 51,346.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,506.06 : 90,395.75 = 37,208.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,506.06/90,395.75 = 37,208.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,506.06x = 90,395.75 × 37,208.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,506.06x = 3,363,501,111.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,501,111.37/65,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,346.41

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