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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,554.05, 90,464.43 and 37,259.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,554.05, 90,464.43 and 37,259.73 is: 51,418.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,554.05 : 90,464.43 = 37,259.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,554.05/90,464.43 = 37,259.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,554.05x = 90,464.43 × 37,259.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,554.05x = 3,370,680,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,680,236.40/65,554.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,418.34

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