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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,591.93, 90,508.56 and 37,298.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,591.93, 90,508.56 and 37,298.23 is: 51,466.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,591.93 : 90,508.56 = 37,298.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,591.93/90,508.56 = 37,298.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,591.93x = 90,508.56 × 37,298.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,591.93x = 3,375,808,721.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,808,721.71/65,591.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,466.83

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