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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,574.96, 98,460.86 and 37,526.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,574.96, 98,460.86 and 37,526.69 is: 56,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,574.96 : 98,460.86 = 37,526.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,574.96/98,460.86 = 37,526.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,574.96x = 98,460.86 × 37,526.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,574.96x = 3,694,909,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,909,771.87/65,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,346.35

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