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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,674.08, 90,630.81 and 37,381.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,674.08, 90,630.81 and 37,381.59 is: 51,586.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,674.08 : 90,630.81 = 37,381.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,674.08/90,630.81 = 37,381.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,674.08x = 90,630.81 × 37,381.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,674.08x = 3,387,923,780.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,923,780.79/65,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,586.92

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