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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,652.02, 90,600.12 and 37,357.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,652.02, 90,600.12 and 37,357.71 is: 51,553.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,652.02 : 90,600.12 = 37,357.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,652.02/90,600.12 = 37,357.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,652.02x = 90,600.12 × 37,357.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,652.02x = 3,384,612,669.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,612,669.17/65,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,553.82

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