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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,586.84, 90,508.76 and 37,291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,586.84, 90,508.76 and 37,291.92 is: 51,462.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,586.84 : 90,508.76 = 37,291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,586.84/90,508.76 = 37,291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,586.84x = 90,508.76 × 37,291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,586.84x = 3,375,245,437.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,245,437.22/65,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,462.24

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