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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,598.82, 90,525.91 and 37,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,598.82, 90,525.91 and 37,304.50 is: 51,479.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,598.82 : 90,525.91 = 37,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,598.82/90,525.91 = 37,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,598.82x = 90,525.91 × 37,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,598.82x = 3,377,023,809.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,023,809.60/65,598.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,479.95

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