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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,648.66, 90,595.41 and 37,353.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,648.66, 90,595.41 and 37,353.74 is: 51,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,648.66 : 90,595.41 = 37,353.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,648.66/90,595.41 = 37,353.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,648.66x = 90,595.41 × 37,353.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,648.66x = 3,384,077,390.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,077,390.33/65,648.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,548.31

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