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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,680.25, 90,638.85 and 37,385.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,680.25, 90,638.85 and 37,385.94 is: 51,592.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,680.25 : 90,638.85 = 37,385.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,680.25/90,638.85 = 37,385.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,680.25x = 90,638.85 × 37,385.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,680.25x = 3,388,618,607.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,618,607.77/65,680.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,592.66

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