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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,513.85, 90,408.69 and 37,219.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,513.85, 90,408.69 and 37,219.56 is: 51,362.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,513.85 : 90,408.69 = 37,219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,513.85/90,408.69 = 37,219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,513.85x = 90,408.69 × 37,219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,513.85x = 3,364,971,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,971,661.98/65,513.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,362.75

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