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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,677.83, 90,635.99 and 37,385.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,677.83, 90,635.99 and 37,385.34 is: 51,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,677.83 : 90,635.99 = 37,385.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,677.83/90,635.99 = 37,385.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,677.83x = 90,635.99 × 37,385.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,677.83x = 3,388,457,115.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,457,115.46/65,677.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,592.10

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