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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,621.99, 90,557.56 and 37,327.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,621.99, 90,557.56 and 37,327.61 is: 51,511.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,621.99 : 90,557.56 = 37,327.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,621.99/90,557.56 = 37,327.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,621.99x = 90,557.56 × 37,327.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,621.99x = 3,380,297,555.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,297,555.29/65,621.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,511.66

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