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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,747.88, 90,735.72 and 37,448.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,747.88, 90,735.72 and 37,448.16 is: 51,680.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,747.88 : 90,735.72 = 37,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,747.88/90,735.72 = 37,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,747.88x = 90,735.72 × 37,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,747.88x = 3,397,885,760.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,885,760.28/65,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,680.54

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