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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,640.77, 90,584.79 and 37,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,640.77, 90,584.79 and 37,348.28 is: 51,540.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,640.77 : 90,584.79 = 37,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,640.77/90,584.79 = 37,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,640.77x = 90,584.79 × 37,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,640.77x = 3,383,186,100.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,186,100.66/65,640.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,540.93

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