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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,662.12, 90,591.24 and 37,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,662.12, 90,591.24 and 37,360.72 is: 51,545.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,662.12 : 90,591.24 = 37,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,662.12/90,591.24 = 37,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,662.12x = 90,591.24 × 37,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,662.12x = 3,384,553,952.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,553,952.09/65,662.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,545.00

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