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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,713.04, 90,683.90 and 37,418.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,713.04, 90,683.90 and 37,418.73 is: 51,637.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,713.04 : 90,683.90 = 37,418.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,713.04/90,683.90 = 37,418.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,713.04x = 90,683.90 × 37,418.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,713.04x = 3,393,276,193.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,276,193.09/65,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,637.79

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