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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,553.24, 90,463.48 and 37,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,553.24, 90,463.48 and 37,260.76 is: 51,419.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,553.24 : 90,463.48 = 37,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,553.24/90,463.48 = 37,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,553.24x = 90,463.48 × 37,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,553.24x = 3,370,738,017.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,738,017.04/65,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,419.85

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