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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,590.65, 90,499.55 and 37,311.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,590.65, 90,499.55 and 37,311.93 is: 51,481.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,590.65 : 90,499.55 = 37,311.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,590.65/90,499.55 = 37,311.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,590.65x = 90,499.55 × 37,311.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,590.65x = 3,376,712,688.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,712,688.07/65,590.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,481.62

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