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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,585.31, 90,507.13 and 37,291.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,585.31, 90,507.13 and 37,291.00 is: 51,461.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,585.31 : 90,507.13 = 37,291.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,585.31/90,507.13 = 37,291.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,585.31x = 90,507.13 × 37,291.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,585.31x = 3,375,101,115.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,101,115.41/65,585.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,461.24

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