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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,609.92, 90,532.56 and 37,312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,609.92, 90,532.56 and 37,312.48 is: 51,486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,609.92 : 90,532.56 = 37,312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,609.92/90,532.56 = 37,312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,609.92x = 90,532.56 × 37,312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,609.92x = 3,377,994,334.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,994,334.35/65,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,486.03

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