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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,577.99, 90,505.32 and 37,287.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,577.99, 90,505.32 and 37,287.93 is: 51,461.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,577.99 : 90,505.32 = 37,287.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,577.99/90,505.32 = 37,287.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,577.99x = 90,505.32 × 37,287.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,577.99x = 3,374,756,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,756,036.79/65,577.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,461.72

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