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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,648.16, 90,583.92 and 37,354.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,648.16, 90,583.92 and 37,354.32 is: 51,542.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,648.16 : 90,583.92 = 37,354.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,648.16/90,583.92 = 37,354.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,648.16x = 90,583.92 × 37,354.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,648.16x = 3,383,700,734.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,700,734.53/65,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,542.96

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