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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,563.08, 90,476.82 and 37,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,563.08, 90,476.82 and 37,268.76 is: 51,430.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,563.08 : 90,476.82 = 37,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,563.08/90,476.82 = 37,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,563.08x = 90,476.82 × 37,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,563.08x = 3,371,958,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,958,890.14/65,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,430.76

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