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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,644.32, 90,592.56 and 37,354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,644.32, 90,592.56 and 37,354.08 is: 51,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,644.32 : 90,592.56 = 37,354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,644.32/90,592.56 = 37,354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,644.32x = 90,592.56 × 37,354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,644.32x = 3,384,001,733.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,001,733.64/65,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,550.56

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