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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,644.88, 90,588.68 and 37,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,644.88, 90,588.68 and 37,349.92 is: 51,542.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,644.88 : 90,588.68 = 37,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,644.88/90,588.68 = 37,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,644.88x = 90,588.68 × 37,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,644.88x = 3,383,479,950.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,479,950.91/65,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,542.18

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