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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,520.76, 90,417.90 and 37,225.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,520.76, 90,417.90 and 37,225.84 is: 51,371.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,520.76 : 90,417.90 = 37,225.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,520.76/90,417.90 = 37,225.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,520.76x = 90,417.90 × 37,225.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,520.76x = 3,365,882,278.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,882,278.54/65,520.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,371.23

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