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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,576.98, 90,506.73 and 37,291.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,576.98, 90,506.73 and 37,291.78 is: 51,468.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,576.98 : 90,506.73 = 37,291.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,576.98/90,506.73 = 37,291.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,576.98x = 90,506.73 × 37,291.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,576.98x = 3,375,157,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,157,063.68/65,576.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,468.63

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