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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,544.99, 90,459.77 and 37,254.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,544.99, 90,459.77 and 37,254.93 is: 51,416.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,544.99 : 90,459.77 = 37,254.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,544.99/90,459.77 = 37,254.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,544.99x = 90,459.77 × 37,254.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,544.99x = 3,370,072,212.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,072,212.89/65,544.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,416.17

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