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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,550.94, 90,460.40 and 37,256.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,550.94, 90,460.40 and 37,256.63 is: 51,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,550.94 : 90,460.40 = 37,256.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,550.94/90,460.40 = 37,256.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,550.94x = 90,460.40 × 37,256.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,550.94x = 3,370,249,013.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,249,013.87/65,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,414.20

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