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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,562.78, 90,476.61 and 37,270.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,562.78, 90,476.61 and 37,270.26 is: 51,432.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,562.78 : 90,476.61 = 37,270.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,562.78/90,476.61 = 37,270.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,562.78x = 90,476.61 × 37,270.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,562.78x = 3,372,086,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,086,778.62/65,562.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,432.94

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