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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,644.02, 90,588.88 and 37,349.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,644.02, 90,588.88 and 37,349.71 is: 51,542.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,644.02 : 90,588.88 = 37,349.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,644.02/90,588.88 = 37,349.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,644.02x = 90,588.88 × 37,349.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,644.02x = 3,383,468,217.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,468,217.44/65,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,542.67

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