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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,583.84, 90,504.63 and 37,288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,583.84, 90,504.63 and 37,288.92 is: 51,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,583.84 : 90,504.63 = 37,288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,583.84/90,504.63 = 37,288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,583.84x = 90,504.63 × 37,288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,583.84x = 3,374,819,907.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,819,907.70/65,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,458.10

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