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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,509.08, 90,402.07 and 37,214.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,509.08, 90,402.07 and 37,214.76 is: 51,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,509.08 : 90,402.07 = 37,214.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,509.08/90,402.07 = 37,214.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,509.08x = 90,402.07 × 37,214.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,509.08x = 3,364,291,338.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,291,338.55/65,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,356.11

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