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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,592.24, 90,515.72 and 37,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,592.24, 90,515.72 and 37,296.16 is: 51,467.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,592.24 : 90,515.72 = 37,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,592.24/90,515.72 = 37,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,592.24x = 90,515.72 × 37,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,592.24x = 3,375,888,775.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,888,775.64/65,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,467.81

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