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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,513.12, 90,407.61 and 37,218.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,513.12, 90,407.61 and 37,218.81 is: 51,361.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,513.12 : 90,407.61 = 37,218.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,513.12/90,407.61 = 37,218.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,513.12x = 90,407.61 × 37,218.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,513.12x = 3,364,863,659.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,863,659.14/65,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,361.68

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