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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,677.50, 90,635.05 and 37,383.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,677.50, 90,635.05 and 37,383.19 is: 51,588.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,677.50 : 90,635.05 = 37,383.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,677.50/90,635.05 = 37,383.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,677.50x = 90,635.05 × 37,383.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,677.50x = 3,388,227,114.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,227,114.95/65,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,588.86

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