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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,688.96, 90,650.86 and 37,394.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,688.96, 90,650.86 and 37,394.64 is: 51,604.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,688.96 : 90,650.86 = 37,394.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,688.96/90,650.86 = 37,394.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,688.96x = 90,650.86 × 37,394.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,688.96x = 3,389,856,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,856,275.39/65,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,604.66

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