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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,556.09, 90,466.56 and 37,259.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,556.09, 90,466.56 and 37,259.91 is: 51,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,556.09 : 90,466.56 = 37,259.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,556.09/90,466.56 = 37,259.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,556.09x = 90,466.56 × 37,259.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,556.09x = 3,370,775,883.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,775,883.61/65,556.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,418.20

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