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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,554.14, 90,464.52 and 37,265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,554.14, 90,464.52 and 37,265.28 is: 51,425.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,554.14 : 90,464.52 = 37,265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,554.14/90,464.52 = 37,265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,554.14x = 90,464.52 × 37,265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,554.14x = 3,371,185,667.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,185,667.87/65,554.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,425.98

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