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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,549.56, 90,458.50 and 37,255.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,549.56, 90,458.50 and 37,255.26 is: 51,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,549.56 : 90,458.50 = 37,255.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,549.56/90,458.50 = 37,255.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,549.56x = 90,458.50 × 37,255.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,549.56x = 3,370,054,936.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,054,936.71/65,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,412.32

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