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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,561.28, 90,474.54 and 37,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,561.28, 90,474.54 and 37,268.76 is: 51,430.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,561.28 : 90,474.54 = 37,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,561.28/90,474.54 = 37,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,561.28x = 90,474.54 × 37,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,561.28x = 3,371,873,917.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,873,917.37/65,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,430.87

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