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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,590.58, 90,511.80 and 37,295.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,590.58, 90,511.80 and 37,295.66 is: 51,466.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,590.58 : 90,511.80 = 37,295.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,590.58/90,511.80 = 37,295.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,590.58x = 90,511.80 × 37,295.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,590.58x = 3,375,697,318.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,697,318.79/65,590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,466.19

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