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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,707.35, 90,671.90 and 37,412.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,707.35, 90,671.90 and 37,412.79 is: 51,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,707.35 : 90,671.90 = 37,412.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,707.35/90,671.90 = 37,412.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,707.35x = 90,671.90 × 37,412.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,707.35x = 3,392,288,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,288,566.54/65,707.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,627.23

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