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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,700.84, 90,661.88 and 37,019.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,700.84, 90,661.88 and 37,019.28 is: 51,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,700.84 : 90,661.88 = 37,019.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,700.84/90,661.88 = 37,019.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,700.84x = 90,661.88 × 37,019.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,700.84x = 3,356,237,521.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,237,521.05/65,700.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,083.63

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