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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,701.65, 90,668.37 and 37,407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,701.65, 90,668.37 and 37,407.36 is: 51,622.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,701.65 : 90,668.37 = 37,407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,701.65/90,668.37 = 37,407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,701.65x = 90,668.37 × 37,407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,701.65x = 3,391,664,357.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,664,357.20/65,701.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,622.21

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