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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,713.80, 90,694.44 and 37,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,713.80, 90,694.44 and 37,422.12 is: 51,647.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,713.80 : 90,694.44 = 37,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,713.80/90,694.44 = 37,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,713.80x = 90,694.44 × 37,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,713.80x = 3,393,978,217.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,978,217.01/65,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,647.88

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