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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,546.02, 90,454.14 and 37,251.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,546.02, 90,454.14 and 37,251.91 is: 51,407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,546.02 : 90,454.14 = 37,251.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,546.02/90,454.14 = 37,251.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,546.02x = 90,454.14 × 37,251.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,546.02x = 3,369,588,843.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,588,843.88/65,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,407.99

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