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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,552.99, 90,470.90 and 37,262.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,552.99, 90,470.90 and 37,262.93 is: 51,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,552.99 : 90,470.90 = 37,262.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,552.99/90,470.90 = 37,262.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,552.99x = 90,470.90 × 37,262.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,552.99x = 3,371,210,813.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,210,813.74/65,552.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,427.26

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