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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,547.74, 90,463.56 and 37,257.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,547.74, 90,463.56 and 37,257.68 is: 51,419.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,547.74 : 90,463.56 = 37,257.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,547.74/90,463.56 = 37,257.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,547.74x = 90,463.56 × 37,257.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,547.74x = 3,370,462,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,462,370.14/65,547.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,419.96

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