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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,606.92, 90,528.42 and 37,309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,606.92, 90,528.42 and 37,309.48 is: 51,481.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,606.92 : 90,528.42 = 37,309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,606.92/90,528.42 = 37,309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,606.92x = 90,528.42 × 37,309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,606.92x = 3,377,568,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,568,275.42/65,606.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,481.89

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