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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,508.08, 90,400.70 and 37,213.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,508.08, 90,400.70 and 37,213.76 is: 51,354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,508.08 : 90,400.70 = 37,213.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,508.08/90,400.70 = 37,213.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,508.08x = 90,400.70 × 37,213.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,508.08x = 3,364,149,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,149,315.56/65,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,354.73

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