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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,554.24, 90,472.62 and 37,264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,554.24, 90,472.62 and 37,264.18 is: 51,428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,554.24 : 90,472.62 = 37,264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,554.24/90,472.62 = 37,264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,554.24x = 90,472.62 × 37,264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,554.24x = 3,371,387,996.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,387,996.75/65,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,428.98

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