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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,641.01, 90,586.68 and 37,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,641.01, 90,586.68 and 37,348.52 is: 51,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,641.01 : 90,586.68 = 37,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,641.01/90,586.68 = 37,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,641.01x = 90,586.68 × 37,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,641.01x = 3,383,278,429.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,278,429.71/65,641.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,542.14

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