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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,581.84, 90,502.95 and 37,289.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,581.84, 90,502.95 and 37,289.26 is: 51,459.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,581.84 : 90,502.95 = 37,289.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,581.84/90,502.95 = 37,289.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,581.84x = 90,502.95 × 37,289.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,581.84x = 3,374,788,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,788,033.32/65,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,459.18

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