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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,628.24, 90,567.60 and 37,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,628.24, 90,567.60 and 37,335.84 is: 51,523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,628.24 : 90,567.60 = 37,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,628.24/90,567.60 = 37,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,628.24x = 90,567.60 × 37,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,628.24x = 3,381,417,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,417,422.78/65,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,523.82

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