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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,510.88, 90,404.57 and 37,216.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,510.88, 90,404.57 and 37,216.58 is: 51,358.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,510.88 : 90,404.57 = 37,216.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,510.88/90,404.57 = 37,216.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,510.88x = 90,404.57 × 37,216.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,510.88x = 3,364,548,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,548,273.66/65,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,358.62

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