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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,592.93, 90,509.94 and 37,299.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,592.93, 90,509.94 and 37,299.23 is: 51,468.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,592.93 : 90,509.94 = 37,299.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,592.93/90,509.94 = 37,299.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,592.93x = 90,509.94 × 37,299.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,592.93x = 3,375,951,069.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,951,069.35/65,592.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,468.22

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