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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,586.84, 90,509.85 and 37,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,586.84, 90,509.85 and 37,294.26 is: 51,466.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,586.84 : 90,509.85 = 37,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,586.84/90,509.85 = 37,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,586.84x = 90,509.85 × 37,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,586.84x = 3,375,497,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,497,878.46/65,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,466.08

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