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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,691.78, 90,649.49 and 37,009.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,691.78, 90,649.49 and 37,009.88 is: 51,070.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,691.78 : 90,649.49 = 37,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,691.78/90,649.49 = 37,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,691.78x = 90,649.49 × 37,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,691.78x = 3,354,926,108.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,926,108.66/65,691.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,070.71

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