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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,546.52, 90,454.82 and 37,252.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,546.52, 90,454.82 and 37,252.41 is: 51,408.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,546.52 : 90,454.82 = 37,252.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,546.52/90,454.82 = 37,252.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,546.52x = 90,454.82 × 37,252.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,546.52x = 3,369,660,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,660,041.12/65,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,408.68

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