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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,674.05, 90,634.79 and 37,379.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,674.05, 90,634.79 and 37,379.75 is: 51,586.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,674.05 : 90,634.79 = 37,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,674.05/90,634.79 = 37,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,674.05x = 90,634.79 × 37,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,674.05x = 3,387,905,151.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,905,151.43/65,674.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,586.66

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