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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,632.82, 90,695.90 and 53,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,632.82, 90,695.90 and 53,691.80 is: 74,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,632.82 : 90,695.90 = 53,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,632.82/90,695.90 = 53,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,632.82x = 90,695.90 × 53,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,632.82x = 4,869,625,804.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,625,804.37/65,632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,194.99

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