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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,715.12, 90,681.84 and 37,415.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,715.12, 90,681.84 and 37,415.16 is: 51,630.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,715.12 : 90,681.84 = 37,415.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,715.12/90,681.84 = 37,415.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,715.12x = 90,681.84 × 37,415.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,715.12x = 3,392,875,552.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,875,552.69/65,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,630.06

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