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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,550.99, 90,468.14 and 37,260.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,550.99, 90,468.14 and 37,260.93 is: 51,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,550.99 : 90,468.14 = 37,260.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,550.99/90,468.14 = 37,260.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,550.99x = 90,468.14 × 37,260.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,550.99x = 3,370,926,845.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,926,845.47/65,550.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,424.50

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