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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,574.36, 98,459.94 and 37,526.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,574.36, 98,459.94 and 37,526.09 is: 56,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,574.36 : 98,459.94 = 37,526.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,574.36/98,459.94 = 37,526.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,574.36x = 98,459.94 × 37,526.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,574.36x = 3,694,816,077.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,816,077.53/65,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,345.44

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