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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,544.77, 90,452.41 and 37,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,544.77, 90,452.41 and 37,250.66 is: 51,406.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,544.77 : 90,452.41 = 37,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,544.77/90,452.41 = 37,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,544.77x = 90,452.41 × 37,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,544.77x = 3,369,411,425.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,411,425.70/65,544.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,406.26

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