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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,588.00, 90,503.12 and 37,294.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,588.00, 90,503.12 and 37,294.29 is: 51,461.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,588.00 : 90,503.12 = 37,294.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,588.00/90,503.12 = 37,294.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,588.00x = 90,503.12 × 37,294.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,588.00x = 3,375,249,696.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,249,696.42/65,588.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,461.39

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