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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,695.90, 90,660.44 and 37,401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,695.90, 90,660.44 and 37,401.58 is: 51,614.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,695.90 : 90,660.44 = 37,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,695.90/90,660.44 = 37,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,695.90x = 90,660.44 × 37,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,695.90x = 3,390,843,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,843,699.50/65,695.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,614.24

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