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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,674.12, 90,607.80 and 37,372.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,674.12, 90,607.80 and 37,372.72 is: 51,561.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,674.12 : 90,607.80 = 37,372.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,674.12/90,607.80 = 37,372.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,674.12x = 90,607.80 × 37,372.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,674.12x = 3,386,259,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,259,939.22/65,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,561.56

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