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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,583.92, 90,496.68 and 37,286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,583.92, 90,496.68 and 37,286.48 is: 51,450.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,583.92 : 90,496.68 = 37,286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,583.92/90,496.68 = 37,286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,583.92x = 90,496.68 × 37,286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,583.92x = 3,374,302,648.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,302,648.89/65,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,450.15

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