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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,562.93, 90,476.87 and 37,268.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,562.93, 90,476.87 and 37,268.01 is: 51,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,562.93 : 90,476.87 = 37,268.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,562.93/90,476.87 = 37,268.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,562.93x = 90,476.87 × 37,268.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,562.93x = 3,371,892,709.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,892,709.59/65,562.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,429.87

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