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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,633.82, 90,697.28 and 53,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,633.82, 90,697.28 and 53,692.80 is: 74,196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,633.82 : 90,697.28 = 53,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,633.82/90,697.28 = 53,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,633.82x = 90,697.28 × 53,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,633.82x = 4,869,790,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,790,915.58/65,633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,196.37

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