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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,623.68, 90,558.72 and 37,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,623.68, 90,558.72 and 37,333.44 is: 51,519.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,623.68 : 90,558.72 = 37,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,623.68/90,558.72 = 37,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,623.68x = 90,558.72 × 37,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,623.68x = 3,380,868,539.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,868,539.60/65,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,519.03

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