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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,708.12, 90,654.72 and 37,406.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,708.12, 90,654.72 and 37,406.72 is: 51,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,708.12 : 90,654.72 = 37,406.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,708.12/90,654.72 = 37,406.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,708.12x = 90,654.72 × 37,406.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,708.12x = 3,391,095,727.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,095,727.72/65,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,608.47

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