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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,575.83, 90,491.45 and 37,280.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,575.83, 90,491.45 and 37,280.91 is: 51,445.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,575.83 : 90,491.45 = 37,280.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,575.83/90,491.45 = 37,280.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,575.83x = 90,491.45 × 37,280.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,575.83x = 3,373,603,416.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,603,416.81/65,575.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,445.84

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