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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,584.80, 90,516.24 and 37,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,584.80, 90,516.24 and 37,293.12 is: 51,469.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,584.80 : 90,516.24 = 37,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,584.80/90,516.24 = 37,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,584.80x = 90,516.24 × 37,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,584.80x = 3,375,633,000.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,633,000.27/65,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,469.75

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