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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,707.12, 90,653.34 and 37,405.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,707.12, 90,653.34 and 37,405.72 is: 51,607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,707.12 : 90,653.34 = 37,405.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,707.12/90,653.34 = 37,405.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,707.12x = 90,653.34 × 37,405.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,707.12x = 3,390,953,453.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,953,453.10/65,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,607.09

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